Decision-making blog

Decision-making is basically easy—after all, you do it all the time. But, unfortunately, it's not that simple from a human perspective. Of course, everyone hopes it's easy, and it is—as long as you don't think about it.

Cognitive biases are ever-present in our thinking. Some are fairly easy to spot, while others are extremely difficult to notice. It's hard to rank biases by how dangerous they are, because each one can be dangerous in its own way. I have listed here five biases that may be slightly more dangerous than others, as they are directly related to...

Every day, we humans make thousands of small and big decisions – what to buy, who to work with, where to invest. Psychological research has revealed a long list of cognitive biases and heuristics that influence our choices without us noticing. However, these "shortcuts in thinking" can be learned to recognise – and even utilise in one's own...

The human head is divided into two parts. Did that scare you? No need to worry, it's not actually split in two, as you've probably noticed. So what do I mean? In science, the human mind is often divided into two categories: the conscious and the subconscious.

Let's start with by stating: The human is not a rational being.

Humans today are highly technology-oriented, and of course the development and use of technology has played a major role in human development for a long time. The ultimate purpose of technology is to make everyday tasks easier and thus save energy and time.

I have previously written about threats and how to deal with them. However, it is not always necessary to be in the presence of an imminent danger to act as if one were really upon us.

The behaviour of humans and other organisms is a complex package.

Do you know how often you make decisions? On what basis do you decide on your outfit for the day?

Our lives and the world are full of decisions and choices. It is present in every moment of every situation, whether we like it or not. From time to time, we come up against difficult choices, where we have to stop and think things through.