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The IKEA Effect

The IKEA Effect is a cognitive bias where consumers place a disproportionately high value on products they have partially created or assembled [2]. This effect is named after the Swedish furniture company IKEA, which sells many items of furniture…
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The Illusory Truth Effect

The Illusory Truth Effect plays a significant role in the spread of misinformation. Here is how: The Illusory Truth Effect is a cognitive bias that makes people more likely to believe something is true if they hear it repeatedly. This effect…
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How Biases Skew a Person’s Thoughts

A brief overview of cognitive biases and their effects  What are cognitive biases?  Cognitive dissonance: the state of mental uneasiness or strain that happens when a person has two or more conflicting or incompatible beliefs, values,…
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Stan Culture: From Eminem to Taylor Swift and Beyond

How a rap song inspired a phenomenon of obsessive fandom and online activism  What is Stan Culture?  Stan culture is a term that describes the behavior and attitude of fans who are extremely devoted to a certain celebrity, artist,…
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Staying relevant in the rapidly changing job market

Here are some skills you should consider developing:  Cloud Computing: Skills in cloud computing are in great demand due to the increasing number of companies moving business functions to the cloud [1].  Artificial Intelligence:…
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Artificial Intelligence’s impact on the job market

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to have a significant impact on the job market   Here are some insights:  Bank Tellers: One of the most at-risk jobs is bank tellers [1].  Clerical or Secretarial Roles:…
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