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Lollapalooza Tendency Bias

Lollapalooza Tendency Bias

lollapalooza-bias

Number 23 Of The 25 Cognitive Biases... 

The lollapaloozza tendency is the result of multiple cognitive biases combining together to form an almost irresistible offer or scenario.

Examples Of The Lollapalooza Tendency Bias

Examples of lollapalooza situations include:

  • Auctions
  • Sales
  • Tupperware parties

An auction is the perfect example of the lolapolooza effect, as it incorporates the following biases:

Scarcity bias (there’s only one item and a limited amount of time to bid/buy it)
Social proof bias (there’s other people there interested in purchasing and bidding on the same items as you)
Authority bias (the auctioneer is physically positioned higher than you and is seen as an authority)
Reward bias (the ‘feel good’ moment and dopamine release upon ‘winning’ regardless of whether this comes as a result of paying above market value)

How To Avoid Falling Victim To The Lollapalooza Tendency Bias

Avoid these situations, they're too powerful to overcome.

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See also
Charlie Munger's 25 Cognitive Biases Speech Summary

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Scott J.
Scott J.https://ignorelimits.com
I’m SJ. I’m a fitness enthusiast and published author. I transformed my body from a skinny fat 135lbs with 18% body fat to a solid 192lbs at 8% body fat. I became qualified in a field I was passionate about. I founded several online businesses that allow me to pursue ideas and projects in my life that I am passionate about without having to constantly worry about money. I published several eBooks explaining the training and dieting techniques I used to achieve the body I have today. I learnt a plethora of new information on dieting and fitness by reading and applying what I read, to find out what does work and what doesn’t work, because as I’m sure you’ve noticed the health and fitness industry is full of non-sense claims and BS. I found out what was true and what worked for me and applied that knowledge. And you bet I had fun during the whole process.

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