Tag: cognitive bias
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What We Stop Caring About
We tend to believe that ethical failures are caused by bad people making bad choices. But what if the real issue is simpler—and more uncomfortable? This reflection explores how good people can make questionable decisions when one priority takes over and others quietly fade from view.
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The Psychology of Tax Season: Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions at Tax Time
Every year during tax season I see something fascinating. Some of the smartest people I know suddenly start making surprisingly questionable decisions about their own tax returns. Consider a familiar situation. A business owner who carefully reviews contracts all year long sits down to finish their tax return on April 29. The receipts are incomplete.…
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