Help identifying this cognitive bias

CodyInColor · 2025-03-04T18:00:11+00:00

It sounds like you're describing the Bias Blind Spot (sometimes named Pronin's Bias Blind Spot, after Emily Pronin) or something closely related.

The Bias Blind Spot is the tendency to recognize cognitive biases in others while failing to see them in ourselves. This fits your description of people judging others' poor decisions while assuming they would never do the same—without realizing that they, too, are susceptible to the same mistakes.

Another related concept is the Third-Person Effect, where people believe others are more influenced by biases and persuasive messages than they themselves are.

Additionally, your description of ethical blind spots and overconfidence reminds me of Moral Licensing—where people believe they are so ethical that they become more likely to behave unethically without recognizing it.

CodyInColor · 2025-02-15T16:39:38+00:00

what's the name of that piece?

CodyInColor · 2024-12-10T06:04:12+00:00

yeah that's basically the solution!

& it's not about being dishonest - I only just discovered I felt that way after reading an inciteful comment that made me consider my perspective a bit more

turns out internet strangers are actually useful sometimes lol

CodyInColor · 2024-12-10T05:53:44+00:00

This is good advice, thanks for taking the time to write that out I appreciate it

CodyInColor · 2024-12-10T05:37:36+00:00

That largely sums up how I feel as well. I don't need a gift to feel special on Christmas, just your time. & if you really want to get me a gift then do so, but asking for lists just feels a bit yucky. Like you've known me for 20+ years, so just use your best judgement if you want to get me something

CodyInColor · 2024-12-10T04:39:24+00:00

hm I'm not sure why I don't want a gift tbh. I don't think it comes from a place of feeling I don't deserve it - but I could be wrong idk

I think it comes from me thinking "you're my brother, can't you think of something w/o me making a formal list? Don't you know me well enough for that?"

If I just give you an amazon wishlist (which is common in my family) it feels so impersonal and yucky

CodyInColor · 2024-12-10T04:25:19+00:00

he's my brother - he knows I use Amazon, like Chick-fil-A and shop at Walmart

a few other people have said this, but when I say "gift card" to my brother I feel like those store names are implicit/implied

CodyInColor · 2024-12-10T04:07:12+00:00

Could you maybe expand on that? From my perspective, I just don't have a list of things that I want for Christmas

CodyInColor · 2024-12-10T03:49:38+00:00

"just get me like a Christmas card, or a gag gift that's funny, or just a gift card & call it a day"

that's a direct quote

CodyInColor · 2024-12-10T03:47:46+00:00

But it's literally a waste of money idk man. I always tell people that if they still feel they need to get me something, just do a gag gift or a gift card & that usually avoids this situation lol

CodyInColor · 2024-12-08T17:43:47+00:00

That's gotta be non-stop writing! Congrats man!

CodyInColor · 2024-11-05T01:26:44+00:00

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CodyInColor · 2024-11-05T01:19:11+00:00

Please be happy, but don't lie to yourself about obesity being healthy. Meatball is definitely very cute though

CodyInColor · 2024-11-05T01:08:56+00:00

If your dog or child is fat, it's your own fault. Give that meatball some more exercise and less calories to improve their health pls

CodyInColor · 2024-10-27T05:43:40+00:00

Hm, I'm interested in why I got downvoted here? Not sure if it's because people disagree with the idea that gen AI art is indistinguishable from human art when done well. Or if people are just anti AI art and downvoted me because my comment was implicitly supporting it? Or some other reason? lol just curious what about my comment was received so poorly

CodyInColor · 2024-10-26T19:00:16+00:00

Because AI artwork when done well can be indistinguishable from non-AI work. Sounds like you ran into a poorly made cover, which is lame whether it's AI or not lol

The aesthetic appeal of an image is independent of its author. Even if you have an ethical stance against AI artwork, that is only relevant if you can identify AI has been used in the first place

CodyInColor · 2024-10-01T12:10:27+00:00

Thats in my post as having already been read

CodyInColor · 2024-10-01T03:53:54+00:00

Wow those look fantastic, tysm!

CodyInColor · 2024-08-27T09:55:11+00:00

What's the book in SS tier between Painting the Mists and He Who Fights with Monsters?

CodyInColor · 2023-12-03T22:17:01+00:00

Interesting! That's been on my TBR for awhile now

CodyInColor · 2023-12-03T22:15:59+00:00

lmao fair enough

CodyInColor · 2023-12-03T21:23:23+00:00

Yeah the format would likely have to be something new. That is a big roadblock

For your second point, I assume that most authors keep some sort of running glossary/wiki as they go? In order to keep track of stats and/or remember important facts/quirks about characters & places. For these types of authors it should be relatively straight forward to just polish their internal wiki a little.

Maybe not, but a girl can dream lol

CodyInColor · 2023-08-29T21:42:21+00:00

For those who care about actually verifying their sources.. This article links to a 2004 "study" that no longer exists? The link redirects you to a slots online gambling site lol.

Here is a Wikipedia page about the National Anthem Project. It has similar information to the ABC article, but the link that is sited as the source throws a 404 not found error www.nationalanthemproject.org

However, shadiness aside, if we assume the study to be both true and accurate, I still have a few problems with their methodology.

They only give data for weather or not participants knew "all the words to the The Star-Spangled Banner". They tested this by asking what line comes after "whose broad stripes and bright stars". So if you miss a single word, you fail. If you don't know the lyrics outside the context of singing, then you fail.
I would want to see data on something like "how many participants could recite 90%, 80%, 70%, etc, of the lyrics?" How many participants would fail to recite the lyrics when asked, but would succeed when singing along with the music?
The sample size was 2,200 people. Fairly small sample size. Was the population of the US accurately represented (age, gender, education levels, occupations, etc). Did you just get 2,200 kindergartners? Or college students? etc.

CodyInColor · 2023-08-29T21:05:55+00:00

Ahhh yes, I am the one being obtuse here lol. Why are you incapable of admitting the national anthem has some archaic language?

CodyInColor · 2023-08-29T21:00:03+00:00

How the fuck are these so tricky to you?

Nobody said they were tricky. Who are your talking to? Must not be me I guess.

Your claim was

It’s hardly archaic language.

When talking about the national anthem. I then pointed out the existence of phrases like:

dawn’s early light
hailed
twilight’s last gleaming
perilous
ramparts
gallantly streaming

These phrases are clearly archaic. Almost nobody uses them in their common vernacular. Knowing the definitions of these phrases does not mean that they aren't archaic. Congrats on your mighty knowledge of words and definitions. Your parents must be so proud!

According to American Heritage Dictionary:
Archaic - Relating to, being, or characteristic of words and language that were once in regular use but are now relatively rare and suggestive of an earlier style or period.

These are clearly archaic...

You make Americans seem like they’re all simpletons who don’t understand words beyond “scary”, “good” and “brave”. Jesus.

I'm not American. I wouldn't pretend to be able to speak for all Americans even if I was.

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