Every PSYCHOLOGICAL Mind Trap Explained in 10 Minutes

[@joshfriedman2717]

Sunk-cost choice so true

[@yup_pea]

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[@YujooNoh]

Most koreans (including me) have a lot of chauffeur knowledge. The schools teach that way. Thats why we(we as in koreans) go to unofficial academic after schools

[@CosmicCuriosity-24]

Thank you for sharing your perspective! It's interesting to hear about the educational approach in Korea and how it emphasizes chauffeur knowledge. The system of unofficial academic support after school seems to play a significant role in reinforcing that learning. I'd love to hear more about your experiences with it!

[@cocojambo6270]

My gf needs to know about the last one. She's so afraid of throwing away stuff

[@CosmicCuriosity-24]

Thanks for your comment! It's great that you're looking out for your gf. The fear of throwing away things can be quite common, and understanding the psychological aspects can really help.

[@sptownsend999]

Now I'm no literary scholar, but how does the Pygmalion Effect relate to _My Fair Lady,_ or Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, or the Greek myth of Pygmalion? 😅 Also, I always thought the Survivorship Bias was about the surviving items from the past were the norm, when in reality they were simply used less, and less prone to getting worn out and disposed of. An example that comes to mind is the myth that people were of smaller stature 100 years ago, because the clothes/shoes/hats that survive to-day are so small. The reality is that most of those small-sized clothes/shoes/hats weren't worn by many people, and the average-sized were worn, passed along, and eventually worn out and discarded.

[@CosmicCuriosity-24]

Here's how the Pygmalion Effect ties into both George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion", its musical adaptation "My Fair Lady", and the original Greek myth: 1.Greek Myth of Pygmalion: In the original myth, Pygmalion, a sculptor, creates a statue of a woman so beautiful that he falls in love with her. His deep belief in her beauty and perfection is so powerful that she eventually comes to life. This story encapsulates the concept of the Pygmalion Effect, where one’s expectations can influence another’s behavior or characteristics-here, literally giving life to the sculptor’s "Ideal". 2. George Bernard Shaw’s "Pygmalion" and "My Fair Lady": In Shaw's play, which inspired "My Fair Lady", Professor Henry Higgins transforms Eliza Doolittle, a poor flower girl, into a lady fit for high society. Through his high expectations and coaching, she begins to act, speak, and even think differently, mirroring the Pygmalion Effect, where the expectations and attitudes of one person (Higgins) influence the behavior and potential of another (Eliza). This transformation highlights how social expectations can shape identity and behavior. As for "Survivorship Bias", you're spot-on about why small items, such as clothes, often survive-they were less used and therefore more likely to remain intact. The bias occurs when we draw conclusions based only on surviving examples without accounting for the many that didn't survive, leading us to think they represent the norm when they actually don't.