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Studies on The Zeigarnik Effect
The Zeigarnik Effect states that we remember unfinished and incomplete tasks much better than completed tasks. Things remain in our mind due to their being incomplete.
There are several studies that have failed to replicate Zeigarnik’s experiment. But this does not mean the theory is false. It means the concept might be true for some people, but not all people.
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Apart from basic math, which is a universal truth, very few...
Many layers of uncertainty along with thinking errors of scientists (blind spots) make the research or evidence untrustworthy about 42 percent of the time, according to a study.
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When we read scientific studies, it helps to keep in mind the following:
- Scientists are prone to error just like everyone else.
- Single source claims are dubious.
- There is a lot we don’t know.
- We should not be biased towards a particular outcome.
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So, a better strategy and faster way to stock up that "things to avoid" bin is learning from others' mistakes.
It amps up our effort to avoid making dumb decisions.
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