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Cognitive biases distort reality with good and bad results (like really bad).\nToday is a fun experiment where we combine Psychology and History. We learn about the 7 perception-based illusions of Cognitive Biases whilst applying them to the life of Napoleon.\n\nWe understand how biases can be useful for us and lead us to greatness and how they can also be our downfall.\n\nCognitive biases covered:\n\nSelective Perception - Why we see things how we want to see them\n\nExposure Effect - How repetition makes us likes stuff\n\nBaader-Meinhof Effect - Why we notice our car everywhere after we buy it\n\nPlacebo Effect - How to make your leg being cut off less awful\n\nIllusion of Control - Why you can't roll dice\n\nClustering Illusion - How we spot patterns that don't exist\n\nContrast Effect - Why comparison makes things awful but also wonderful\n\n\nFurther reading:\n\n\nNapoleon The Great - Andrew Roberts - UK Book - US Book\n\n\n\nThinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman - UK Book - US Book\n\n\n\nPredictably Irrational - Dan Ariely - UK Book - US Book\n\n\n\nFurther Listening\nEnjoyed this episode? Check out the rest of the Cognitive Ciases series:\n\n\nEgo Blindspots: 9 Cognitive Biases to Avoid - [May 7th]\n\n\n\nHuman Nature vs. Money: Battling Irrationality & Thinking Traps [May 19th]\n\n\n\nConfirmation Bias and the 7 Sins of Lazy Thinking - [June 4th]\n\n\n[YOU ARE HERE] - Reality Distortion\n\n\n\nCognitive Rigidity and How Einstein Overcame the 5 Biases that Keep Us Stuck - [June 19th]\n\n\n\nThinking Fast and Slow: How to Make Better Decisions - [July 12th]\n\n\n\n\nSponsors:\nCozy Earth: Luxury Bamboo sheets and Loungeware that become softer as you use them.\n35% off code 'GROWTH' - CozyEarth.com\n\nSleepyClub: Doctor-approved natural sleeping aid that improves sleep quality. Safe to take every day.\n20% discount code 'GROWTH20' - SleepyClub.co.uk\n\nShortForm: Summaries and guides for the world's best books and ideas.\nFREE trial and 20% off annual fee - ShortForm.com/Psychology\n\nInfluence the Show\n\n\nMeet me - Free call\n\n\n\nFeedback - Request and Ideas Form\n\n\n\nGrowth Mindset pod\nSam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.\n\n\nWatch - YouTube (Growth Mindset)\n\n\n\nMail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com\n\n\nInsta - SamJam.zen\n\n\n\nNewsletter - Explosive Thinking\n\n\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Princeton Vs. Dartmouth\n01:34 Selective Perception in Politics\n02:26 Reality Distortion Fields\n04:13 Napoleon's Rise and Fall\n05:57 The Exposure Effect\n09:06 The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon\n11:24 The Placebo Effect\n15:53 The Illusion of Control\n18:59 Napoleon's Russian Campaign\n21:25 The Clustering Illusion\n25:29 The Contrast Effect\n30:00 Reflections on Cognitive Biases\n33:11 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action\n\n\n\nTopics:\novercoming selective perception for personal growth\nusing the mere exposure effect to build positive habits\nBaader-Meinhof phenomenon and mindfulness practices\napplying the placebo effect to boost self-confidence\nillusion of control and decision making strategies\nclustering illusion impact on personal finance\ncontrast effect in daily life and productivity\npsychology of mindset and cognitive biases\ncognitive biases and personal development\nimproving decision making through understanding cognitive biases\nNapoleon cognitive biases analysis\nhow Napoleon's decisions were influenced by biases\ncognitive biases in historical figures\npsychological analysis of Napoleon Bonaparte\ncognitive biases experiments and examples\nNapoleon Bonaparte decision making\nimpact of cognitive biases on leadership\npsychological insights into Napoleon's strategies\ncontrast effect in Napoleon's campaigns\nillusion of control in historical decisions\nmere exposure effect examples in history\nBaader-Meinhof phenomenon historical examples\nselective perception in Napoleon's battles\nclustering illusion and military strategy\nplacebo effect in leadership confidence\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices