The Problem with the Problem of Human Irrationality

Eigenauer, John D.

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“…This can make even major future threats seem insufficient motivation for determined action ( Berger, 2009 ). In general, we see these types of typical, and often flawed, decision making patterns in many different contexts of our society ( Eigenauer, 2018 ). For instance, Flyvbjerg (2009) showed that 9 out of 10 transportation infrastructure projects end up in large cost overrun, which did not improve over time, even over a period of 70 years.…”

Section: Introduction: the Challenges Of Human Welfarementioning

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“…However, there is still lack of insight into how biases play a role in the process of environmental policymaking and how this knowledge may be used to deal with the major systemic challenges that the modern world is confronted with. Despite their possible substantial effects on society and human wellbeing, cognitive biases have never been a serious matter of concern in the social and political domain ( Eigenauer, 2018 ). In this paper, we will therefore analyze the constellation of psychological biases that may hinder behavioral and policy practices addressing sustainability challenges.…”

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Cognitive bias and how to improve sustainable decision making

Korteling

Paradies²,

Meer³

2023

Front. Psychol.

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The rapid advances of science and technology have provided a large part of the world with all conceivable needs and comfort. However, this welfare comes with serious threats to the planet and many of its inhabitants. An enormous amount of scientific evidence points at global warming, mass destruction of bio-diversity, scarce resources, health risks, and pollution all over the world. These facts are generally acknowledged nowadays, not only by scientists, but also by the majority of politicians and citizens. Nevertheless, this understanding has caused insufficient changes in our decision making and behavior to preserve our natural resources and to prevent upcoming (natural) disasters. In the present study, we try to explain how systematic tendencies or distortions in human judgment and decision-making, known as “cognitive biases,” contribute to this situation. A large body of literature shows how cognitive biases affect the outcome of our deliberations. In natural and primordial situations, they may lead to quick, practical, and satisfying decisions, but these decisions may be poor and risky in a broad range of modern, complex, and long-term challenges, like climate change or pandemic prevention. We first briefly present the social-psychological characteristics that are inherent to (or typical for) most sustainability issues. These are: experiential vagueness, long-term effects, complexity and uncertainty, threat of the status quo, threat of social status, personal vs. community interest, and group pressure. For each of these characteristics, we describe how this relates to cognitive biases, from a neuro-evolutionary point of view, and how these evolved biases may affect sustainable choices or behaviors of people. Finally, based on this knowledge, we describe influence techniques (interventions, nudges, incentives) to mitigate or capitalize on these biases in order to foster more sustainable choices and behaviors.

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Section: Introduction: the Challenges Of Human Welfarementioning

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Section: Introduction: the Challenges Of Human Welfarementioning

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Cognitive bias and how to improve sustainable decision making

Korteling

Paradies²,

Meer³

2023

Front. Psychol.

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“…Learning centres across the globe do not realise that they lack the substantive concept of CT, believe that they sufficiently understand it, and assume that they are already teaching it to learners (Baker and Wick, 2019;Eigenauer, 2019;Kasemsap, 2017;Wilson et al, 2015). Lectures notes memorisation, and (largely ineffective) short-term study habits are still the norm in teaching and learning today, with the horrific ramifications of mass production of "knowledge-gap in practice graduates" (Flores et al, 2010;Heijltjes, Gog and Paas, 2014).…”

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Learning to Forget: A Critical Review of Knowledge Management and Knowledge Exchange Initiatives in the Detective Service

Mofokeng

2022

Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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KM and KE have recently become commonly used terms in law enforcement agencies. However, implementing KM initiatives successfully in the SAPS still poses a challenge. This paper reviews factors that influence the success or failure of KM and KE initiatives as manifested in the SAPS, with emphasis on the DS. Both KM and KE initiatives are of critical importance to solve criminal cases. The consulted literature review highlighted various dimensions that are critically influential in the implementation of KM and KE in the DS. These are the negligence of the FP, during which the building blocks for a successful schooling career are laid; and once detectives are recruited, the lack of a mentorship programme and training curriculum, which lack coherence, connection, as well as depth of understanding that accompanies systematic critical thinking.

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Identification of Various Behavioral Obstacles to Sustainable Consumption

Sharma

2024

World Sustainability Series

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The Problem with the Problem of Human Irrationality

Cited by 6 publications

References 37 publications

Cognitive bias and how to improve sustainable decision making

Cognitive bias and how to improve sustainable decision making

Learning to Forget: A Critical Review of Knowledge Management and Knowledge Exchange Initiatives in the Detective Service

Identification of Various Behavioral Obstacles to Sustainable Consumption

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