Want to have autonomy and status(10)


System justification

We tend to defend the system we are in because it provides for many of our underlying needs.

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Social comparison bias

We have a feeling of dislike and competitiveness towards people who we think are better than us.

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Reactance

Reactance is the resistance we feel when there is a threat to our behavioural freedom.

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Law of the instrument

We tend to over-rely on a familiar tool.

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Decoy effect

When deciding between two options, an unattractive third option can change the perceived preference between the other two.

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Chesterton's fence

Ideally, we should not change something until we understand the purpose behind it.

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Abilene paradox

It is possible for a group to decide on something that is against most or all of the group members' preference.

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Hippo Effect

Hippo - or Highest Paid Person's Opinion. In meetings, there might be a person who has the most experience or authority(usually the boss). Decisions they make might go unchallenged.

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Reverse psychology

Reverse psychology is a manipulation technique that asks someone to do something opposite to the action that is actually required.

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Status quo bias

We prefer the current situation. We tend to think it is better than other alternatives.

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