The Biased Brain Podcast
Explore the intriguing world of cognitive biases and human cognition in this engaging podcast. Discover how bias in decision making shapes our perceptions and influences our choices. Join us as we delve into the science behind critical thinking and biases, providing practical insights to enhance your understanding and control over your thought processes. Whether you're a psychology student or curious observer, this podcast offers valuable tools to help you unveil the hidden biases in your mind.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Episodes
- 272
- Years Active
- 2025
Understanding Disconfirmation Bias and the Biased Brain in Science and Everyday Life
Explore how disconfirmation bias influences science and everyday thinking, and learn ways to improve critical thinking and decision making.
Thu 10 Jul 2025
How Risk Compensation and Insurance Reveal Our Biased Brain
Discover how risk compensation influences behavior with insurance, shaped by cognitive biases and critical thinking in human decision making.
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Understanding the Bystander Effect: A Look into Bias in Decision Making and Human Cognition
Discover how the classic bystander effect experiments reveal cognitive biases in human decision-making and social behavior, with insights for critical thinking.
Tue 08 Jul 2025
How Restraint Bias Influences Consumer Behavior and Our Illusion of Self-Control
Discover how restraint bias leads to overestimating self-control in consumer choices and learn to recognize bias in decision making for better habits.
Mon 07 Jul 2025
The Biased Brain: Understanding Perception Bias and Its Impact on Decision Making
Explore how perception bias shapes our worldviews and decisions, and learn ways to improve critical thinking by understanding cognitive biases.
Sun 06 Jul 2025
How the Google Effect Shapes Our Biased Brain and Memory
Discover how the Google Effect impacts human cognition, memory, and critical thinking, influencing bias in decision making every day.
Sat 05 Jul 2025
How Choice Overload Hijacks Your Brain and Decision Making
Too many options can overwhelm your brain and hurt decision making. Learn about choice overload, cognitive biases, and how to think more clearly.
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Understanding the Fair World Assumption: How Our Biased Brain Sees Justice
Discover how the Fair World Assumption shapes our thinking and biases, influencing empathy, decisions, and critical thinking in everyday life.
Thu 03 Jul 2025
How Status Quo Bias Sabotages Better Decisions: Real Case Studies on Cognitive Biases
Discover how status quo bias affects decision making with real case studies. Learn to recognize this cognitive bias and improve your critical thinking skills.
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Understanding the Reminiscence Bump: Why Our Youthful Memories Stand Out
Discover why memories from your youth feel sharper — explore the reminiscence bump and its impact on human cognition and biased brain function.
Tue 01 Jul 2025
How the Google Effect Changes Your Memory and Thinking
Explore how the Google Effect shapes memory and decision making, revealing key insights about cognitive biases and human cognition in the digital age.
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Backfire Effect vs Confirmation Bias: Understanding Cognitive Biases in Decision Making
Discover the difference between the backfire effect and confirmation bias, and how understanding cognitive biases can improve your critical thinking and decision making.
Sun 29 Jun 2025
How the Decoy Effect Tricks Your Biased Brain in Decision Making
Discover how the Decoy Effect manipulates your choices and get insight into cognitive biases shaping human decision making and critical thinking.
Sat 28 Jun 2025
How the Placebo Effect Shapes Depression Treatment and Your Biased Brain
Discover how the placebo effect influences depression treatment and the role of cognitive biases in human decision making and healing.
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Overcoming the Spotlight Effect: Understanding Cognitive Biases in Public Speaking
Discover how the spotlight effect tricks your mind during public speaking and learn how understanding cognitive biases can boost your confidence.
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Combating Optimism Bias: Understanding Cognitive Biases for Better Decision Making
Learn how to recognize and combat optimism bias to make smarter decisions and improve critical thinking in daily life.
Wed 25 Jun 2025
How Disconfirmation Bias Shapes Our Thinking and Decisions
Discover how disconfirmation bias impacts cognitive biases and decision making, and how understanding cognitive biases can boost your critical thinking skills.
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Cognitive Biases and Moral Reasoning: How Our Brains Shape Right and Wrong
Understand how cognitive biases influence moral reasoning and decision making, and learn to recognize these biases in daily life.
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Salience Bias and Other Cognitive Biases: Understanding How Our Biased Brain Shapes Decisions
Discover how salience bias compares to other cognitive biases and learn to improve your critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Sun 22 Jun 2025
Salience Bias in Media: How Our Brains Get Drawn to the Most Noticeable Stories
Discover how salience bias shapes media coverage and impacts the way we see the world, influencing bias in decision making and critical thinking.
Sat 21 Jun 2025
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