How Cognitive Biases Work
In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of cognitive biases — the mental shortcuts and unconscious errors in thinking that all humans make. They explore how these biases stem from our brain’s desire to return to homeostasis, using heurist
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