Deprival-Superreaction Tendency Bias
Number 12 Of The 25 Cognitive Biases...
We react irrationally when there’s a chance we’ll love something we had or almost had… regardless of how small or petty it is.
Examples Of The Deprival-Superreaction Tendency Bias
The #1 example of this is attempting to take a toy out of a dogs mouth once it has been carrying it around, the dog will take you to war before it gives up its toy!
The toys it has not yet played with or placed in its mouth it could not care less about.
Another example of this I’ve seen time and time again is when you’ve got a perfect view at an event or concert and a car, person or object of any kind ever so slightly obstructs your view…
The arguments and disdain this can cause are highly irrational.
The pain in losing $100 is double that of the good feeling acquired from winning $100.
How To Avoid Falling Victim To The Deprival-Superreaction Tendency Bias
Understand that the only thing we're not able to acquire more of is time, if you've lost money or skill this can be re-acquired.
Go out of your way to enjoy your winnings and appreciate them when you do have them instead of moaning on the losses you've experienced.
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Delay The Instant Gratification
Don’t adopt the epicurean mentality of “eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die.”
You must think long term, you must delay the instant gratification we’re so used to experiencing in this life and invest for tomorrow (stoicism).
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