I just wanna add that while being aware of all these psychological behaviors is definitely beneficial, remember that most of them developed in humans as defense mechanisms for legit reasons (they're not "bugs" in our systems), which means that you shouldn't always just counter them in every single situation. Just be aware enough and decide which flow is best to go with.
Great point, @ahmedgado8578! Thanks for your comment. Awareness is key.. it’s helpful to keep these psychological traps in mind, but as you said, we don’t need to counter them in every situation
@wyzer9: Thank you for your feedback! You’re absolutely right; both the hot-hand fallacy and the gambler’s fallacy highlight how our intuitions can mislead us when interpreting random events. While the hot-hand fallacy leads us to believe that a streak of success will continue, the gambler’s fallacy makes us think that a change is due after a series of the same outcomes. Despite their different contexts, they both stem from our tendency to see patterns where none exist 🤓
This is such valuable information that it should be mandatory curriculum to school kids from a young age and revisited. Internalizing them can make a person a great decision maker regardless of one's IQ. You really have to be diligent about learning and applying them, though.
@1chumley1 Thank you so much for your feedback and perspective! Absolutely. Life’s lessons kinda, right? Teaching these concepts early on could give young people the “tools” to face life’s challenges.
There’s nothing wrong with appreciating your own work even if it didn’t theres a general consensus that it didn’t take a high level of skill to make it, if you tried something new, or if it’s still an improvement for you , then that’s great. You’re allowed to feel good about yourself for creating something, pursuing something if you didn’t have a high level of skill applying to it.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment @GabbiPhoebe I completely agree! taking one step forward, no matter how small, is far better than standing still. It’s important to recognize and celebrate our own growth/development 🙌🏻
@Timmerdetimmerdetim Thank you for your comment! I totally relate to your point of view, as I’m an overthinker myself. The decoy effect… It’s something to keep in mind next time we’re making decisions 👀
It depends on what you want, though. Are you being conscious of your health and weight? Then, the $3 bucket of popcorn is a “deal” for the long term because less fat and calories. Are you just about “getting a deal”? Then, the $7 bucket is the way to go. BUT, you can’t complain about your weight gain afterwards.
@patrickmaliha Thank you for your perspective 😊 The example of popcorn was just to illustrate the concept of the decoy effect, which is about how our choices can be influenced by the presence of a third, less attractive option. The idea is to show how businesses can steer us towards a specific choice. Your point about health and weight is great and highlights the different factors in decision-making.
The Hot Hand Fallacy rules the world of sales management. As soon as I saw it, I was reminded of the movie, "Glengarry Glen Ross", as well as some personal experiences I would dearly love to forget! EDIT: This is one of the most valuable videos I've seen on RUclips in the last few years. Subscribed.
@LeydenAigg Thank you for your thoughtful comment! Your personal experiences add even more depth to the topic. I’m glad you found the video valuable, and I appreciate your support 🙏🏻 Stay tuned-I’m working on another video at the moment that may take some more time (weeks 👀) to do. I hope it will be just as helpful for you!
i don't agree on consistency principle. i prefer having my goals to myself to internalized and manifest it until i reached it. while removing early keeping away from early external gratifications that might remove my motivation. love to share things that i did than share what i want,
@patpatpatzi7089 Thanks for sharing your perspective! I think it really depends on the individual and the goal. For example, with exercise, I find sharing my goals with a friend helps keep me motivated and accountable. However, I can see how keeping certain goals to yourself might help avoid early gratification and keep you focused. Both approaches can be effective depending on the situation and personal preferences.
Yep, I also heard that it works the other way: you feel gratified when sharing your goals, without putting in effort, so you actually are left with less motivation to reach your goal
Great observation @Christian_Prepper The concepts do share some similarities in how we tend to overestimate others’ awareness of us. However the focus is slightly different in this video: The Illusion of Transparency is about overestimating others’ awareness of our internal states, while the Spotlight Effect is about overestimating others’ attention to our external actions or appearance.
@@everyexplanation *Thanks for the clarification. I further submit for your consideration that a few of these are not "traps" at all. As a matter of fact they should become practices.*
@Christian_Prepper I see where you’re coming from, and you’re right that with awareness, some of these can be turned into useful practices. However, they’re called traps in this video, because they often can lead us to make decisions that aren’t in our best interest if we’re not careful. The key is recognizing when these tendencies might mislead us and when we can consciously use them to our advantage. Thanks for sharing your perspective :)
@kumardigvijaymishra5-945 great point! The curse of knowledge can make it hard for professors to simplify complex topics for beginners... The Pygmalion effect shows how high expectations from teachers can boost one’s performance. The consistency principle highlights how students stick to their commitments. Thanks for bringing these up!
@@everyexplanation Curse of knowledge creates specialist who are going to be extremely good in one arena only. Professors and scientists fall in this category. The curse of knowledge has a mutually inclusive relationship with the curse of specificity as well as the decoy effect. Pygmalion effect is both good and bad because it is intricately tied with bandwagon effect(?). When professor has high expectations from student, they inadvertently assume that student is going to give similar performance in every condition. Unknowingly this creates false expectations, that makes them to raise their standard of selection higher and higher every time leading to unsatisfactory results. A classic example is asking a student to pass all the exams with straight A's.
@@everyexplanation The consistency principle is inherently tied with the gambler's fallacy. Particularly when one completely avoids the 'probable' nature of events. For example a doctor who consistently performs well in surgery may falsely assume that his/her performance will remain unaffected under the change of administration, robotic-assisted surgery or new methods of medication.
@@kumardigvijaymishra5945 Thanks a lot for bringing this new perspective! It can indeed lead to overconfidence in such a situation. It’s a good reminder that past success doesn’t guarantee future results.
Thank you for the video 😊. What is the font you use? (Particularly the "A younger version of yourself" text and the others like it?) It's really great.
Thanks a ton @Twoshoes22Jason! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video ☺️ Meanwhile, I’ve got another video dropping at the beginning of September… I’m also knee-deep in a new project also in same psychological field - taking quite some time due to research, drwing story line and animation. Hoping to wrap it up by late September 🤓Thanks for the support!❤️
I avoided this video for a few weeks because of the grammar error in the title. I guess I was being biased, it was actually well done 😂. (Probably missing views over it though)
hahaa I would too @stickyleaf6784 😂 I usually spot grammar mistakes right away -except, apparently, when I’m making them myself. I initially made the title without ‘every’ and accidentally forgot to remove the extra ‘s,’ but I want to keep ‘every’ in the title for consistency.
@@everyexplanation I know how that goes, we read our own drafts the way we think them! Nonetheless, good job on the video. I will feed the algorithm with a like and a sub. Cheers.
I really enjoyed this video. Couple things noticed. The “hot hand” and “gamblers” fallacy are the same thing. (Makes sense, they’re both references to gambling) The transparency fallacy & spotlight fallacy are also nearly identical, dealing with fears of other perceive us (one’s internal emotion the other is external appearance). There were a few new ideas in here I’d not heard before. Thanks for the video.
I appreciate your comment, @TangleWireTube thank you! You’re spot on-the “hot hand” and “gambler’s” fallacies both deal with our perception of probability, and the transparency fallacy and spotlight effect are indeed similar in how they relate to concerns about others’ perceptions. Glad you found some new ideas in the video. Hehe, maybe I should ask you to re-view my script next time 😏
Social media is a bad example of the bandwagon effect. I HATE Facebook, but I use it because all my friends and family use it, I'm a prisoner on the bandwagon because a social media app that I like better would be GREAT, but POINTLESS for one of social media's purpose. Also, I can think of one more: The Condemned Effect - when you continue to get accused of something that you're not doing at first but start to do because you might as well if you're already paying the price.
@TheWickkit Thank you for your comment! I understand your frustration with Facebook. It can make people feel stuck because so many friends and family use it 🫠 I don’t think social media apps are a bad example of the bandwagon effect. Apps like Instagram and TikTok are prime examples of how the bandwagon effect works. People often join these platforms and follow trends because they see others doing so, which rapidly shapes opinions and behaviors.
@TheWickkit Thank you very much for your perspective! Yes, the bandwagon effect on social media can definitely be linked to FOMO (fear of missing out). FOMO can also be considered a psychological trap. It can push people to make choices just to fit in, rather than based on what they truly want or need.
On a certain level, we have a drug store in our brain, the neurochemicals that show up in flow: so dopamine, norepinephrine, anandamide, endorphins, and serotonin. If you were to try to cocktail the street drug version of that, right, you're trying to blend like heroin and speed and coke and acid and weed- and point is, you can't do it. It turns out the brain can cocktail all of 'em at once, which is why people will prefer flow to almost any experience on Earth. It's our favorite experience. It's the most addictive experience on Earth. Why? 'Cause it cocktails five or six of the largest pleasure drugs the brain can produce. We're all capable of so much more than we know. That is a commonality across the board. And one of the big reasons is we're all hardwired for flow, and flow is a massive amplification of what's possible for ourselves.
@dmtdreamz7706 Thank you for your insightful comment! It’s amazing to learn that this natural high can’t be replicated with drugs and that it helps us perform at our best. I appreciate you sharing this information!
@@JereJohnnson Flow is like when you're so into something that the world disappears. Think of it as your brain’s way of saying, "I got this!" while you forget to eat, sleep, or even blink.
Good one everything seems connected to one to two things that come to my mind and cant explain it. Its like dont make decition on past or think every situtation independently and people do think aboyt you but not that much so help people live and be happy kinda summery i maybe wrong but felt everything is connected
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts @hamdhiharis6760 Indeed! Many psychological concepts are connected, and it’s fascinating how they all tie back to a few core ideas. Focusing on the present and not stressing over what others think is so important. Stay tuned for the next “psychological video”… 😉
I’m sorry to hear that you weren’t treated with respect @GabbiPhoebe. Which psychological trap did they/ the person use on you, and what was your experience like?
Hey so just found this video and had a great time watching! I love it because i feel like I've seen each one of these play out at some point, or I've been guilty of more than a few 😅 so cool i faved the video so i can watch again and try to retain all these Subscribed for sure, new fan! (Also, a lot of these critiques and arguments from some here strike me as nitpicky and superficial. I don't want to invalidate their opinions, but some either don't matter to the subject here or just aren't true. Take em with a grain of salt, sir, and I look forward to seeing more ❤😊
Thanks so much for the support @Tetfima I'm glad you enjoyed the video and could relate to it. I also checked out your latest electronic dance track "Tetfima - Purricane"- you're very talented! The visuals syncing with the beats are spot on 🤩 My next video will be up around early September, focusing on more psychological aspects. Looking forward to sharing it with you.
@@everyexplanation Oh man, thank you! That means a lot I'm so glad you liked it! I would love to make music for indie games or films, It's a dream of mine, wish me luck 🤞🎹 Well I'll definitely be tuned in next month, EE, can't wait to see what you got 👉🧠🤯👉
@@Tetfima You’re very welcome!You’ve got the talent, and I have no doubt you’ll achieve your dream! 💪🏻Wishing you all the best with your journey into music for indie games and films ✨
I love this! There are similar vids like this but moves too fast and don't even explain properly what the thing is much less tell you how to counter it. Great content!
Hi @taamcyat, thank you so much for your kind words! It’s great to hear that the pacing and explanations worked well for you. If you have any specific topics or questions you’d like covered in future videos, feel free to let me know! 😊
Thank you for your comment @userdata9511 😊The Pygmalion Effect sounds positive in my video, as it highlights how high expectations can lead to improved performance. However, it can become a psychological trap if the expectations are too high or unrealistic, leading to stress or disappointment.
@kennybanion Thank you for your valuable feedback and info about the missing out on the Mandela Effect! In the video, I aimed to cover as many psychological traps as I could within the 20-minute timeframe.
@@kenneybanionI really much appreciate your feedback. Every piece of feedback, positive or critical, is invaluable and helps me improve my research for future projects. Thank you!
The Gambler's Fallacy has to be wrong. The chances of throwing a 3rd heads is far greater than throwing a 10th heads, so the chances of tails must be increasing. Yet, the use of the word 'random' muddies the scenario, so that the coin flips are not sequential. So what is the flipping sequence if not sequential? Someone else takes turns flipping?
@m2pozad Thanks for your comment! In my opinion each coin flip is independent of the previous ones, meaning the probability of getting heads or tails remains 50% for each flip, regardless of past outcomes. So, whether you’re on your 3rd or 10th flip, the chance of heads or tails doesn’t change. The sequence is still sequential in the sense that flips happen one after another, but each flip is a fresh event with the same odds. Randomness doesn’t mean a lack of sequence, just that past flips don’t influence future ones.
@@everyexplanation The chances of throwing 3 heads is 1/2 x 1/2 x1/2 = 1/8. So the chances of tales is 7/8. Throwing heads for the 10th time, using the same math process, has the chances down to 1/1024. And chances of tails up to 1023/1024.
@m2pozad Thank you for your input! I appreciate you bringing this up. You're correct about the probability of getting three heads in a row being 1/8. However in my opinion, the key point is that each coin flip is independent. This means the outcome of one flip doesn't influence the next. So, the probability of getting heads on the 10th flip is still 1/2, no matter what happened before.. But hey, if my logic seems off, I apologize. Maybe I need to flip a coin or do the math again to double-check it! 🤣
@@everyexplanation New explanation- The payoffs are evaluated and made on the results of the number of sequential tosses, not on the before toss likelihood of heads on each single toss. So "thinking that a coin will land heads after several tails", as stated in the video, is a sequence payoff scenario.
You are not incorrect, the probability remains at 50% regardless. It is easier to understand this concept by imagining that you flip the coin every Monday. When you come back the next Monday, you will intuitively understand that the chance remains at 50/50. Just because the timing between flips is reduced, it doesn’t alter that 50/50 probability.
Hi @henrysir6764, Thanks for pointing that out! Indeed.. Sometimes we do overthink decisions so much that we feel overwhelmed or in worse case paralyzed to act. Appreciate your feedback!
One obvious observation on my part .. listing 43 traps doesn't mean you have "Every Psychological trap" listed per what your thumbnail suggests (almost clickbait 😉), .. perhaps you will be open to correct that as it sends a wrong impression / suggestion ? .. let's stick to what you actually have, that is to say "Every IS NOT EQUAL to 43" or vice versa .. 😉😉
@zunny9040 It’s easy to get caught in the confirmation bias trap… we tend to notice what we expect to see. It might also be a bit of the ‘spotlight effect,’ where we overestimate how much others are paying attention to us. Uhm but remembeer attractiveness is subjective, and you might be surprised at how others perceive you. Don’t be too hard on yourself 😉
@mdventleturtle Thank you so much for your sharp observation! 🤓I intentionally included that statement about being afraid of a high bank account balance as a “Cognitive Dissonance Trap”. This technique introduces a clear error to create a sense of discomfort or confusion, encouraging readers to spot the mistake and question it… just like you did😁Your ability to catch it shows excellent attention to detail. (P.S This was the only example I intentionally included in the script. I waited a long time for someone to point this mistake out-haha! The extra “s” in the title is not a trap, but rather a mistake. ) Thanks again for engaging so thoughtfully!❤
😂😂😂 the bias effect is strong with you grasshopper 🎉😮😂 good call though 👏 👌 👍 it's amazing that I dropped out of high-school and catch these thing's often online!‽? U MAY BE GEN X? LOL OR EDUCATED WELL? have a great day
this video : "Remember all the change you've gone through in the past" Also this video : Just because a salesperwon has gotten many sales recently, doesn't mean he'll get the next one.
Some things seem to make sense. Most of it if popular psychology. That’s what happens when you pack too much in 20 minutes. Depends also if your goal public is not very much informed.
@@everyexplanation a bride with both hands holding her bouquet of roses, I always got the hands wrong so I would draw the hands behind her back instead
@hilarysmartt5809 Or perhaps you could enlarge the roses to cover the bride’s hands, which would eliminate the need to draw them like this image www.freepik.com/premium-vector/bride-with-flower-bouquet-clip-art-illustration-wedding-dress_39578789.htm?log-in=google
Thanks for catching that @woodrecordsco I originally wrote the title without „every“ at the beginning, but I accidentally left the „s“on „traps“, when I changed it. (In order to keep consistency with my other video titles, I decided to include „every“. Now I just let the extra „s“ be there 🤪) I really appreciate your attention to detail 😉
Survivorship Bias doesn't make sense. In life, we naturally focus on successful outcomes, why would we focus on anything else? if we considered the failures, no one would ever try anything. Most endeavors have more failures than successes. If there were a guaranteed path to success, everyone would take it. The reality is that everyone experiences more losses than wins, yet we keep pushing forward because we focus on the possibility of success. Would airplanes exist if we took into account survivorship bias psychology?
Thanks for sharing your perspective!@Cacoufa It’s true that focusing on success is what drives us forward. However, by only looking at successful outcomes, we might miss critical lessons from failures... For instance, in the development of airplanes, many early prototypes failed, but those failures were crucial for innovation. Understanding why certain attempts fail can help us avoid those pitfalls and improve our chances of success.
@@everyexplanation Sure, but people don’t just start a business because they see one success story and jump right in without having some kind of analysis and thoughts beforehand. Survivor Bias suggests people take risks because they see successful cases, which makes sense-who would do anything if they focus on failures? Take skydiving, for example. People pay to jump out of a plane because they see others land safely, not because they hear about parachutes failing. I could agree that survivor bias can occur in cases, in which there’s not much to lose. bias really applies when there’s not much to lose, and maybe you get lucky. Nobody’s going to blow all their savings on a new social media app just because they watched “The Social Network.” But they might try out for a football team, where most people fail, but there’s not much to lose. It’s different when the stakes are high.
We were STUCK HERE for free survival. Imagine creating a video only later to discover that you were in fact selling propaganda. Why blame the government when you can just focus on the other people?
I just noticed you are using "Every" in all your videos .. which is outright LIE .. wondering why you chose to that ? Wouldn't it be more truthful if you avoid saying that for your own credibility sake?
Hi @tseek001 Thank you for your comment and feedback! If you check my channel name and my other videos, you’ll notice that the format of my video titles starts the same way. I aimed to list as many psychological traps as I could within the 20-minute timeframe. I appreciate your understanding and support!
@@everyexplanation That is simply a wrong justification .. in my opinion it's just avoiding the truth and not being truthful .. if you think it's okay then nothing more is there to say .. FYI .. this prevented me from liking or Subing. Peace out 😉
@Tseekppq Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I understand your concerns regarding the use of “Every” in my video titles. The intention behind the title format is to maintain consistency across my channel and to convey the comprehensive nature of the content within the time constraints.
@@everyexplanation Nah !! no can do buddy 😉 .. perhaps you may want to open mindedly (if possible and have the courage) explore which psychological "trap(s)" you yourself are inflicted with, instead of keep defending your indefensible position (a LIE) ... eg; 43 items presented is not "Every" item there is .. people are not stupid and don't try to make them as such, it's a click bait and your end goal is to make money however you can. Anyway, again, as i said if it's okay with you, then there is nothing more to say .. right? No need to reply if you are not willing to accept and see the truth and be truthful (at least to yourself first).
@tseek001 Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thought-provoking comment! I really appreciate the incredible effort you put into thinking about my video titles instead of focusing on the outcome of the work invested in creating the content itself 😉 Just so you know, my channel is called Every Explanation, and the “Every” in the titles is a consistent theme I’ve chosen to stick with. But I totally get where you’re coming from.
When you’ve just had the best therapy, you never asked for 😂 love it ❤
@pattymack11 Your comment just made my day! 😂❤️
@@everyexplanation 😝 🌹
I just wanna add that while being aware of all these psychological behaviors is definitely beneficial, remember that most of them developed in humans as defense mechanisms for legit reasons (they're not "bugs" in our systems), which means that you shouldn't always just counter them in every single situation. Just be aware enough and decide which flow is best to go with.
Great point, @ahmedgado8578! Thanks for your comment. Awareness is key..
it’s helpful to keep these psychological traps in mind, but as you said, we don’t need to counter them in every situation
Good point!
Protective Rationalization is a slippery and pervasive slope 🤓
I like how some of these go together. _Hot hand_ and _Gambler's_ both embody the same _"illogic"_ but define different contexts. 🤔
@wyzer9:
Thank you for your feedback! You’re absolutely right; both the hot-hand fallacy and the gambler’s fallacy highlight how our intuitions can mislead us when interpreting random events. While the hot-hand fallacy leads us to believe that a streak of success will continue, the gambler’s fallacy makes us think that a change is due after a series of the same outcomes. Despite their different contexts, they both stem from our tendency to see patterns where none exist 🤓
It is literally a summary of the book the art of thinking clearly
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This is such valuable information that it should be mandatory curriculum to school kids from a young age and revisited. Internalizing them can make a person a great decision maker regardless of one's IQ. You really have to be diligent about learning and applying them, though.
@1chumley1 Thank you so much for your feedback and perspective! Absolutely. Life’s lessons kinda, right? Teaching these concepts early on could give young people the “tools” to face life’s challenges.
There’s nothing wrong with appreciating your own work even if it didn’t theres a general consensus that it didn’t take a high level of skill to make it, if you tried something new, or if it’s still an improvement for you , then that’s great. You’re allowed to feel good about yourself for creating something, pursuing something if you didn’t have a high level of skill applying to it.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment @GabbiPhoebe I completely agree! taking one step forward, no matter how small, is far better than standing still. It’s important to recognize and celebrate our own growth/development 🙌🏻
Being happy about it and feeling superior is two different things... some people think its the peak and start bragging
@@hamdhiharis6760 Absolutely! It’s important to stay grounded and not let success go to your head. Thanks for the reminder! 🙌🏻
Amazing video and work done to summarize them. I wish to watch it earlier
Thank you so much @speedway4110 for your kind words 🙏🏻
Yeah, I think the decoy effect has most grasp on me. Funny how it probably works especially well on overthinkers :)
@Timmerdetimmerdetim Thank you for your comment! I totally relate to your point of view, as I’m an overthinker myself. The decoy effect… It’s something to keep in mind next time we’re making decisions 👀
That $3 bucket of popcorn doesn't last past the trailers. The $7 one is usually refillable also lol
That doesn’t always apply, especially not here where Im in Europe; no popcorn refill😅
Or you get the $3 bag and the staff doesn’t care enough to stop you from getting a refill
(Still doesn’t apply in all situations)
@himjerry3262 that’s a hidden bargain 😂
It depends on what you want, though. Are you being conscious of your health and weight? Then, the $3 bucket of popcorn is a “deal” for the long term because less fat and calories. Are you just about “getting a deal”? Then, the $7 bucket is the way to go. BUT, you can’t complain about your weight gain afterwards.
@patrickmaliha Thank you for your perspective 😊 The example of popcorn was just to illustrate the concept of the decoy effect, which is about how our choices can be influenced by the presence of a third, less attractive option. The idea is to show how businesses can steer us towards a specific choice. Your point about health and weight is great and highlights the different factors in decision-making.
The Hot Hand Fallacy rules the world of sales management. As soon as I saw it, I was reminded of the movie, "Glengarry Glen Ross", as well as some personal experiences I would dearly love to forget!
EDIT: This is one of the most valuable videos I've seen on RUclips in the last few years. Subscribed.
@LeydenAigg Thank you for your thoughtful comment! Your personal experiences add even more depth to the topic. I’m glad you found the video valuable, and I appreciate your support 🙏🏻
Stay tuned-I’m working on another video at the moment that may take some more time (weeks 👀) to do. I hope it will be just as helpful for you!
Great movie.
@@BeatlesBowieKrimson "PUT THAT COFFEE DOWN! Coffee is for closers only."
i don't agree on consistency principle. i prefer having my goals to myself to internalized and manifest it until i reached it. while removing early keeping away from early external gratifications that might remove my motivation. love to share things that i did than share what i want,
@patpatpatzi7089 Thanks for sharing your perspective! I think it really depends on the individual and the goal. For example, with exercise, I find sharing my goals with a friend helps keep me motivated and accountable. However, I can see how keeping certain goals to yourself might help avoid early gratification and keep you focused. Both approaches can be effective depending on the situation and personal preferences.
Yep, I also heard that it works the other way: you feel gratified when sharing your goals, without putting in effort, so you actually are left with less motivation to reach your goal
5:21 *Spotlight Effect similar to the first one, the Transparency Effect.*
Great observation @Christian_Prepper The concepts do share some similarities in how we tend to overestimate others’ awareness of us. However the focus is slightly different in this video: The Illusion of Transparency is about overestimating others’ awareness of our internal states, while the Spotlight Effect is about overestimating others’ attention to our external actions or appearance.
@@everyexplanation *Thanks for the clarification. I further submit for your consideration that a few of these are not "traps" at all. As a matter of fact they should become practices.*
@Christian_Prepper I see where you’re coming from, and you’re right that with awareness, some of these can be turned into useful practices. However, they’re called traps in this video, because they often can lead us to make decisions that aren’t in our best interest if we’re not careful. The key is recognizing when these tendencies might mislead us and when we can consciously use them to our advantage. Thanks for sharing your perspective :)
Learning while growing is fun❤
@tavonbrown4119 Thank you so much! ❤️That’s exactly my aim when creating these videos.
The curse of knowledge, the Pygmalion effect, and consistency principle are all seen in universities.
@kumardigvijaymishra5-945 great point! The curse of knowledge can make it hard for professors to simplify complex topics for beginners... The Pygmalion effect shows how high expectations from teachers can boost one’s performance. The consistency principle highlights how students stick to their commitments. Thanks for bringing these up!
@@everyexplanation Curse of knowledge creates specialist who are going to be extremely good in one arena only. Professors and scientists fall in this category. The curse of knowledge has a mutually inclusive relationship with the curse of specificity as well as the decoy effect.
Pygmalion effect is both good and bad because it is intricately tied with bandwagon effect(?). When professor has high expectations from student, they inadvertently assume that student is going to give similar performance in every condition. Unknowingly this creates false expectations, that makes them to raise their standard of selection higher and higher every time leading to unsatisfactory results. A classic example is asking a student to pass all the exams with straight A's.
@@everyexplanation The consistency principle is inherently tied with the gambler's fallacy. Particularly when one completely avoids the 'probable' nature of events. For example a doctor who consistently performs well in surgery may falsely assume that his/her performance will remain unaffected under the change of administration, robotic-assisted surgery or new methods of medication.
@@kumardigvijaymishra5945 Thanks a lot for bringing this new perspective! It can indeed lead to overconfidence in such a situation. It’s a good reminder that past success doesn’t guarantee future results.
I've never heard the Dunning-Kruger effect explained so politely 😊.
@WJFK480 Thank you! I’m glad you appreciated the explanation 😊
The best knowledge thank you.♥️🎈
@zaraegal8416 Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️
Thank you for the video 😊. What is the font you use? (Particularly the "A younger version of yourself" text and the others like it?) It's really great.
Amazing video! Made sure to save it for future re-watch
Thanks a ton @Twoshoes22Jason! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video ☺️ Meanwhile, I’ve got another video dropping at the beginning of September… I’m also knee-deep in a new project also in same psychological field - taking quite some time due to research, drwing story line and animation. Hoping to wrap it up by late September 🤓Thanks for the support!❤️
I avoided this video for a few weeks because of the grammar error in the title. I guess I was being biased, it was actually well done 😂. (Probably missing views over it though)
hahaa I would too @stickyleaf6784 😂 I usually spot grammar mistakes right away -except, apparently, when I’m making them myself.
I initially made the title without ‘every’ and accidentally forgot to remove the extra ‘s,’ but I want to keep ‘every’ in the title for consistency.
@@everyexplanation I know how that goes, we read our own drafts the way we think them! Nonetheless, good job on the video. I will feed the algorithm with a like and a sub. Cheers.
@@stickyleaf6784 thank you so much for your support mate! 😊
This channel will become very famous soon 😊😌
@unnimayasuresh2119 Thank you very much for your kind support 🫶🏻
Thank you for tnis amazing summary. Much appreciated!
You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful 😊
This was really helpful. Thank you.
You‘re welcome! Glad you found it helpful 😊
I really enjoyed this video.
Couple things noticed. The “hot hand” and “gamblers” fallacy are the same thing. (Makes sense, they’re both references to gambling)
The transparency fallacy & spotlight fallacy are also nearly identical, dealing with fears of other perceive us (one’s internal emotion the other is external appearance).
There were a few new ideas in here I’d not heard before. Thanks for the video.
I appreciate your comment, @TangleWireTube thank you! You’re spot on-the “hot hand” and “gambler’s” fallacies both deal with our perception of probability, and the transparency fallacy and spotlight effect are indeed similar in how they relate to concerns about others’ perceptions. Glad you found some new ideas in the video. Hehe, maybe I should ask you to re-view my script next time 😏
Social media is a bad example of the bandwagon effect. I HATE Facebook, but I use it because all my friends and family use it, I'm a prisoner on the bandwagon because a social media app that I like better would be GREAT, but POINTLESS for one of social media's purpose.
Also, I can think of one more: The Condemned Effect - when you continue to get accused of something that you're not doing at first but start to do because you might as well if you're already paying the price.
@TheWickkit Thank you for your comment! I understand your frustration with Facebook. It can make people feel stuck because so many friends and family use it 🫠 I don’t think social media apps are a bad example of the bandwagon effect. Apps like Instagram and TikTok are prime examples of how the bandwagon effect works. People often join these platforms and follow trends because they see others doing so, which rapidly shapes opinions and behaviors.
@@everyexplanation couldn't it also be labeled as "FOMO" effect .. ie; fear of missing out?
@TheWickkit Thank you very much for your perspective! Yes, the bandwagon effect on social media can definitely be linked to FOMO (fear of missing out). FOMO can also be considered a psychological trap. It can push people to make choices just to fit in, rather than based on what they truly want or need.
@@everyexplanation Thanks ...
@TheWickkit You’re welcome! Thank you for taking the time to share your reflection; it’s much appreciated.
The mere exposure effect, now that explains why Taylor Swift is famous.
That's what people say, mm-mm
This is great! New subscriber 🎉🎉 🎉
Thank you so much for your support @absta100 ❤
Let me add one to this the business is everything affect where everything has to do with business and money
On a certain level, we have a drug store in our brain, the neurochemicals that show up in flow: so dopamine, norepinephrine, anandamide, endorphins, and serotonin. If you were to try to cocktail the street drug version of that, right, you're trying to blend like heroin and speed and coke and acid and weed- and point is, you can't do it. It turns out the brain can cocktail all of 'em at once, which is why people will prefer flow to almost any experience on Earth. It's our favorite experience. It's the most addictive experience on Earth. Why? 'Cause it cocktails five or six of the largest pleasure drugs the brain can produce. We're all capable of so much more than we know. That is a commonality across the board. And one of the big reasons is we're all hardwired for flow, and flow is a massive amplification of what's possible for ourselves.
@dmtdreamz7706 Thank you for your insightful comment! It’s amazing to learn that this natural high can’t be replicated with drugs and that it helps us perform at our best. I appreciate you sharing this information!
What is flow?
@@JereJohnnson Flow is like when you're so into something that the world disappears. Think of it as your brain’s way of saying, "I got this!" while you forget to eat, sleep, or even blink.
Delightfully explained❤
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Good video mate 👍
Thank you so much @shoutforit 🙏🏻
Good one everything seems connected to one to two things that come to my mind and cant explain it. Its like dont make decition on past or think every situtation independently and people do think aboyt you but not that much so help people live and be happy kinda summery i maybe wrong but felt everything is connected
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts @hamdhiharis6760 Indeed! Many psychological concepts are connected, and it’s fascinating how they all tie back to a few core ideas. Focusing on the present and not stressing over what others think is so important. Stay tuned for the next “psychological video”… 😉
Someone has done one of these to me and it’s seriously rude and harsh .
I’m sorry to hear that you weren’t treated with respect @GabbiPhoebe. Which psychological trap did they/ the person use on you, and what was your experience like?
I liked the Zeigernik effect.
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You are welcome @Mehrdadkh87 ☺️
million thanks ❤
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Nice video, very easy explanation in short time 👍👍👍
How is your videos are not viral already. good luck for future videos
@Atiurrahman27 Thank you so much for your kind support 🙏🏻
What an absolutely incredible video, keep it up! You’re doing great
Thank you so much for your kind words @melclint6174 ❤️ Your support means a lot to me. I’ll keep working hard to bring you more content
If I don't go grocery shopping while I have the munchies, then I will get very angry when I eventually do get the munchies later on 😂
Better to stock up now than to face the munchie meltdown later on @frozenhispanic3912 … Future you will thank you! 😂
That first one hit the nail on the head. mf told me he know how to read people and read me completely wrong.
@DannyPhantan Indeed.. Some people are so confident they can read others but often get it completely wrong. Thanks for sharing your story!
Thx I needed this
Happy to hear that 😊
Hey so just found this video and had a great time watching! I love it because i feel like I've seen each one of these play out at some point, or I've been guilty of more than a few 😅 so cool i faved the video so i can watch again and try to retain all these
Subscribed for sure, new fan!
(Also, a lot of these critiques and arguments from some here strike me as nitpicky and superficial. I don't want to invalidate their opinions, but some either don't matter to the subject here or just aren't true. Take em with a grain of salt, sir, and I look forward to seeing more ❤😊
Thanks so much for the support @Tetfima I'm glad you enjoyed the video and could relate to it. I also checked out your latest electronic dance track "Tetfima - Purricane"- you're very talented! The visuals syncing with the beats are spot on 🤩
My next video will be up around early September, focusing on more psychological aspects. Looking forward to sharing it with you.
@@everyexplanation Oh man, thank you! That means a lot I'm so glad you liked it! I would love to make music for indie games or films, It's a dream of mine, wish me luck 🤞🎹 Well I'll definitely be tuned in next month, EE, can't wait to see what you got 👉🧠🤯👉
@@Tetfima You’re very welcome!You’ve got the talent, and I have no doubt you’ll achieve your dream! 💪🏻Wishing you all the best with your journey into music for indie games and films ✨
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I love this! There are similar vids like this but moves too fast and don't even explain properly what the thing is much less tell you how to counter it. Great content!
Hi @taamcyat, thank you so much for your kind words! It’s great to hear that the pacing and explanations worked well for you. If you have any specific topics or questions you’d like covered in future videos, feel free to let me know! 😊
Wait, is The Pygmalion actually a psychological trap? The way you described it sounded quite positive, uplifting even.
Thank you for your comment @userdata9511 😊The Pygmalion Effect sounds positive in my video, as it highlights how high expectations can lead to improved performance. However, it can become a psychological trap if the expectations are too high or unrealistic, leading to stress or disappointment.
@@everyexplanation I see, thanks.
How to keep all these in mind!
@jowindavid7560 watching the video on repeat might help! 😜 Or just focus on remembering the concepts that you’re not so familiar with 😌
@@everyexplanation I think I have to!
youtube's algorith and any algorithm enhances the confirmation bias effect explained in this video.
i love this
Thank you so much @lavonia3838 😊
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It says every psychological trap explained, but I didn't see the Mandela effect mentioned
@kennybanion Thank you for your valuable feedback and info about the missing out on the Mandela Effect! In the video, I aimed to cover as many psychological traps as I could within the 20-minute timeframe.
@@everyexplanation thanks so much for the reply. I really enjoyed the video!
@@kenneybanionI really much appreciate your feedback. Every piece of feedback, positive or critical, is invaluable and helps me improve my research for future projects. Thank you!
nice ❤
Thank you very much @lc_rajiv ❤️
The Gambler's Fallacy has to be wrong. The chances of throwing a 3rd heads is far greater than throwing a 10th heads, so the chances of tails must be increasing. Yet, the use of the word 'random' muddies the scenario, so that the coin flips are not sequential. So what is the flipping sequence if not sequential? Someone else takes turns flipping?
@m2pozad Thanks for your comment! In my opinion each coin flip is independent of the previous ones, meaning the probability of getting heads or tails remains 50% for each flip, regardless of past outcomes. So, whether you’re on your 3rd or 10th flip, the chance of heads or tails doesn’t change.
The sequence is still sequential in the sense that flips happen one after another, but each flip is a fresh event with the same odds. Randomness doesn’t mean a lack of sequence, just that past flips don’t influence future ones.
@@everyexplanation The chances of throwing 3 heads is 1/2 x 1/2 x1/2 = 1/8. So the chances of tales is 7/8. Throwing heads for the 10th time, using the same math process, has the chances down to 1/1024. And chances of tails up to 1023/1024.
@m2pozad Thank you for your input! I appreciate you bringing this up. You're correct about the probability of getting three heads in a row being 1/8. However in my opinion, the key point is that each coin flip is independent. This means the outcome of one flip doesn't influence the next. So, the probability of getting heads on the 10th flip is still 1/2, no matter what happened before..
But hey, if my logic seems off, I apologize. Maybe I need to flip a coin or do the math again to double-check it! 🤣
@@everyexplanation New explanation- The payoffs are evaluated and made on the results of the number of sequential tosses, not on the before toss likelihood of heads on each single toss. So "thinking that a coin will land heads after several tails", as stated in the video, is a sequence payoff scenario.
You are not incorrect, the probability remains at 50% regardless. It is easier to understand this concept by imagining that you flip the coin every Monday. When you come back the next Monday, you will intuitively understand that the chance remains at 50/50. Just because the timing between flips is reduced, it doesn’t alter that 50/50 probability.
Did anyone else notice how marketing uses almost every psychological trick here?
Great point 😊
Hi u forgot to add the "over-analyzing life effect"
Hi @henrysir6764,
Thanks for pointing that out! Indeed.. Sometimes we do overthink decisions so much that we feel overwhelmed or in worse case paralyzed to act. Appreciate your feedback!
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i remember a corn dog seller tells me tht corndog is 7$ if i bought 5 he just give it tome for 35$ 😂😂😂😂
@djjdkdjf What a bargain 🤣
One obvious observation on my part .. listing 43 traps doesn't mean you have "Every Psychological trap" listed per what your thumbnail suggests (almost clickbait 😉), .. perhaps you will be open to correct that as it sends a wrong impression / suggestion ? .. let's stick to what you actually have, that is to say "Every IS NOT EQUAL to 43" or vice versa .. 😉😉
thinking fast and slow
Great reference @qsfqfqdqsdqsd 😉 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is definitely relevant to psychological traps.
Confirmation bias: i get looks from unattractive ppl, never attractive ppl
This: see if the opposite is true
*all attractive people dont look back*
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@zunny9040 It’s easy to get caught in the confirmation bias trap… we tend to notice what we expect to see. It might also be a bit of the ‘spotlight effect,’ where we overestimate how much others are paying attention to us. Uhm but remembeer attractiveness is subjective, and you might be surprised at how others perceive you. Don’t be too hard on yourself 😉
I am NEVER afraid of a high bank account balance. Please give me your problem!
@mdventleturtle Thank you so much for your sharp observation! 🤓I intentionally included that statement about being afraid of a high bank account balance as a “Cognitive Dissonance Trap”. This technique introduces a clear error to create a sense of discomfort or confusion, encouraging readers to spot the mistake and question it… just like you did😁Your ability to catch it shows excellent attention to detail.
(P.S This was the only example I intentionally included in the script. I waited a long time for someone to point this mistake out-haha!
The extra “s” in the title is not a trap, but rather a mistake. )
Thanks again for engaging so thoughtfully!❤
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Ostriches do not bury their heads in sand… that’s not actually a thing
It’s a myth and usually used as a metaphor for someone avoiding their problems
Not "traps," "trap."
😂😂😂 the bias effect is strong with you grasshopper 🎉😮😂 good call though 👏 👌 👍 it's amazing that I dropped out of high-school and catch these thing's often online!‽? U MAY BE GEN X? LOL OR EDUCATED WELL?
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Psycho Babble!
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this video : "Remember all the change you've gone through in the past"
Also this video : Just because a salesperwon has gotten many sales recently, doesn't mean he'll get the next one.
@frogozzzz Appreciate for your keen attention 😊
I hate drama.
drama can be really draining..🫡
Some things seem to make sense. Most of it if popular psychology. That’s what happens when you pack too much in 20 minutes. Depends also if your goal public is not very much informed.
@miroul6479 Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate your perspective. It’s always a challenge to balance depth and conciseness.
Turn the speed down if you want to learn how to draw
You’re sneaky 😉
Tried it, didn't work
What would you like to draw @hilarysmartt5809 ?
@@everyexplanation a bride with both hands holding her bouquet of roses, I always got the hands wrong so I would draw the hands behind her back instead
@hilarysmartt5809 Or perhaps you could enlarge the roses to cover the bride’s hands, which would eliminate the need to draw them like this image www.freepik.com/premium-vector/bride-with-flower-bouquet-clip-art-illustration-wedding-dress_39578789.htm?log-in=google
Cant listen with this music in the background
Thank you for your feedback! Would you prefer the video without any background music?
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@vengurla1 Sorry about the ads / commercial
break(s)! RUclips added them to spice things up, but I’m not a partner yet
I have premium 😂
@ujwalgaikar9253 Enjoy those uninterrupted videos 😂🙌
This title is grammatically incorrect.
@Fuegostarr Thanks a lot for your feedback. Looks like I forgot to kick out the extra “S” after adding “every.”
Why don't you name confirmation bias for what it is?! positivity bias 😂😂😂😂
Positivity Bias… also sounds much better!! 😂 Thank you for your valuable feedback 😊
Is the title being wrong a trap too? 🤦♂️
Thanks for catching that @woodrecordsco I originally wrote the title without „every“ at the beginning, but I accidentally left the „s“on „traps“, when I changed it. (In order to keep consistency with my other video titles, I decided to include „every“. Now I just let the extra „s“ be there 🤪)
I really appreciate your attention to detail 😉
@@everyexplanation my day has been made 🙏
:) 🙌🏻 @woodrecordsco
It's not a trick, it's a new car
Survivorship Bias doesn't make sense. In life, we naturally focus on successful outcomes, why would we focus on anything else? if we considered the failures, no one would ever try anything. Most endeavors have more failures than successes. If there were a guaranteed path to success, everyone would take it. The reality is that everyone experiences more losses than wins, yet we keep pushing forward because we focus on the possibility of success. Would airplanes exist if we took into account survivorship bias psychology?
Thanks for sharing your perspective!@Cacoufa It’s true that focusing on success is what drives us forward. However, by only looking at successful outcomes, we might miss critical lessons from failures... For instance, in the development of airplanes, many early prototypes failed, but those failures were crucial for innovation. Understanding why certain attempts fail can help us avoid those pitfalls and improve our chances of success.
@@everyexplanation Sure, but people don’t just start a business because they see one success story and jump right in without having some kind of analysis and thoughts beforehand. Survivor Bias suggests people take risks because they see successful cases, which makes sense-who would do anything if they focus on failures?
Take skydiving, for example. People pay to jump out of a plane because they see others land safely, not because they hear about parachutes failing.
I could agree that survivor bias can occur in cases, in which there’s not much to lose.
bias really applies when there’s not much to lose, and maybe you get lucky.
Nobody’s going to blow all their savings on a new social media app just because they watched “The Social Network.” But they might try out for a football team, where most people fail, but there’s not much to lose. It’s different when the stakes are high.
We were STUCK HERE for free survival. Imagine creating a video only later to discover that you were in fact selling propaganda. Why blame the government when you can just focus on the other people?
@cosmic.awareness Did you skip breakfast? 😅 The video’s about psychological traps, not propaganda. Let’s keep the convo on track
@@everyexplanation All that's HERE is propaganda.
@@everyexplanation People who try to sell YOU why you need to operate THEIR WAY.
@@everyexplanation We don't go anywhere the entire aging process.
@@everyexplanation Dark Outer Space. Temporary Survival. Cemetery. Future Generations. CYCLE.
I just noticed you are using "Every" in all your videos .. which is outright LIE .. wondering why you chose to that ?
Wouldn't it be more truthful if you avoid saying that for your own credibility sake?
Hi @tseek001
Thank you for your comment and feedback! If you check my channel name and my other videos, you’ll notice that the format of my video titles starts the same way. I aimed to list as many psychological traps as I could within the 20-minute timeframe. I appreciate your understanding and support!
@@everyexplanation That is simply a wrong justification .. in my opinion it's just avoiding the truth and not being truthful .. if you think it's okay then nothing more is there to say .. FYI .. this prevented me from liking or Subing. Peace out 😉
@Tseekppq Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I understand your concerns regarding the use of “Every” in my video titles. The intention behind the title format is to maintain consistency across my channel and to convey the comprehensive nature of the content within the time constraints.
@@everyexplanation Nah !! no can do buddy 😉 .. perhaps you may want to open mindedly (if possible and have the courage) explore which psychological "trap(s)" you yourself are inflicted with, instead of keep defending your indefensible position (a LIE) ... eg; 43 items presented is not "Every" item there is .. people are not stupid and don't try to make them as such, it's a click bait and your end goal is to make money however you can.
Anyway, again, as i said if it's okay with you, then there is nothing more to say .. right?
No need to reply if you are not willing to accept and see the truth and be truthful (at least to yourself first).
@tseek001
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thought-provoking comment! I really appreciate the incredible effort you put into thinking about my video titles instead of focusing on the outcome of the work invested in creating the content itself 😉
Just so you know, my channel is called Every Explanation, and the “Every” in the titles is a consistent theme I’ve chosen to stick with. But I totally get where you’re coming from.