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Mastering Minds: The Power of Debate and Training | Abdulrhman AlFityani | TEDxAl Kursi
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-11 15:04
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم حياكم الله واهلا وسهلا بكم في هذه الجلسه الاخيره ان شاء الله يكون دمنا خفيف عليكم بعد ما كان كل البرنامج ان شاء الله دمه خفيف عليكم في واحده من اجمل ما انتجت السينما العالميه فيلم يسمى 12 انجري من نجد هيئه محلفين مكونه من 12 رجل هذول ال 12 مهمتهم بشكل بسيط هي تقرير مصير شاب متهم طيله الفيلم هم موجودين في غرفه واحده على طاوله واحده ولا نعرف اسمائهم حتى كل واحد هو مرقم برقم عشان العداله يجب عليهم التصويت بالاجماع حتى يحكم هذا الانسان في قضيه تبدو واضحه وسهله يصوت 11 شخص منهم على ادانه ه ...
What's Affecting Your Decision Making | Neil Parikh | TEDxNM College
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-22 16:01
Behavioral Finance & Investment Biases - The speaker argues that people are inherently lazy and greedy, leading to a desire for instant gratification, which negatively impacts investment decisions [1][3] - The financial industry is affected by people's sentiments and behaviors, which are formed by habits [6] - Speculation is increasing among all generations due to impatience and the need for instant gratification, with a large percentage of exchange volumes being futures and options [5] - Good investment habits include regular saving, investing, and sticking to a financial plan with disciplined asset allocation [6][7] - Bad investment habits include buying based on tips, following social media influencers blindly, and deviating from a financial plan due to short-term gains [8] Investment Risks & Cognitive Biases - Greed, exemplified by over-allocation to small-cap stocks, can lead to excessive risk-taking and significant losses [9][10] - Fear of missing out (FOMO) drives people to invest in already high-priced assets, reducing the risk-to-reward ratio [10][12] - Overconfidence, fueled by market rallies, can lead to abandoning studies or jobs for speculative trading, which is a dangerous trend [13][14] - Availability bias can lead to making decisions based on recent, frequent, and extreme information, rather than a comprehensive view [17][18] - Confirmation bias leads investors to seek out opinions and information that confirm their existing beliefs, ignoring contradictory information [19][20][21] - Herd mentality can lead to scams and inflated prices, making it crucial to be a contrarian investor [23][24] - Anchoring bias, where investors fixate on their purchase price, can prevent them from selling losing investments and missing out on better opportunities [26][27] - Endowment bias, where people overvalue what they own, can hinder rational decision-making about assets [28][30] Overcoming Biases & Improving Investment Decisions - Understanding and overcoming biases is crucial for making better decisions and becoming a successful investor [15][16] - The speaker advises to control urges, delay instant gratification, and be aware of personal biases [31]
How we get tricked by big data | Alicia Margono | TEDxUBC
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-10 15:30
Data Analysis & Critical Thinking - Flawed data leads to flawed actions, impacting companies, workplaces, governments, and institutions [6] - Critical thinking about data is essential for inclusive, empowering, and accurate actions [7] - Data gaps occur when information is missed or the right questions aren't asked to the right people [9] - Confirmation bias and pre-existing beliefs can skew the interpretation of data [13][14] - Biases in data creation and sharing can lead to skewed actions [14][17] - Overwhelming volume of data can lead to reliance on easily accessible but inaccurate data points [18] Data Manipulation & Misinformation - Disinformation involves deliberately manipulating data to serve specific interests [25] - Media moguls can significantly impact narratives and public perception [26] - AI can amplify existing data flaws and create new ones [31] Examples of Data Flaws - The myth that carrots provide night vision originated from a British propaganda campaign [3][4] - Car crash test mannequins primarily based on male body proportions lead to higher injury rates for women (40-70% more likely to be moderately to seriously injured) [7][8][10] - A 2014 report incorrectly stated 3,000 kidnappings in Nigeria when the actual number was around 300 [20] - Human trafficking affects 40 to 50 million people, representing 05% of the global population [22]
Cognitive Bias: The Filter of the Mind | Khaled Kanafani | TEDxAljazari International School
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-16 16:14
Core Argument - Cognitive biases, unconscious filters shaped by personal experiences, influence how individuals perceive and react to failure [4][5][6] - These biases can lead to irrational judgments and subjective interpretations of events, affecting emotional responses and subsequent actions [6][7] - Recognizing and actively addressing cognitive biases is crucial for personal growth and overcoming limitations imposed by distorted perceptions [21][26][27] Types of Cognitive Biases - Outcome bias: Judging the quality of efforts solely based on the outcome, neglecting the process and external factors [12][13] - Confirmation bias: Focusing on information that confirms existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence [14][15] - Cultural bias: Judging other cultures based on the standards of one's own cultural background [16][17] Mitigation Strategies - Awareness and Action Method (Double A Method): A two-step process involving recognizing personal cognitive biases and actively working to change them [21][22] - Seeking external perspectives: Engaging with diverse individuals to gain insights and identify biases that may be overlooked [22][23] - Challenging automatic thoughts: Questioning initial reactions and considering alternative perspectives to avoid acting solely on biased judgments [26][28]
How to take back control of your social media feed | Montserrat Caso Fernández | TEDxBath University
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-12 15:50
What if I told you that social media algorithms function much like your own mind. And when you're scrolling, you are not just killing time, but looking at your digital mirror. Shocking, right.Let me explain it to you with an analogy. When a thought triggers a strong emotional reaction, it tends to resurface in your mind repeatedly. The same happens for the algorithms.When you react emotionally to a post, the algorithm takes note and it will likely show you that type of content or something very very similar ...