Facing one's cognitive biases
Published on 07/17/2025
Gemini a dit
I want you to help me identify the cognitive biases that could be influencing my judgment in a specific context.
To do this, I will provide you with:
The context of reflection: [describe the subject, the issue, doubts, or your goal here]
What I think about this subject, even in a raw or contradictory way: [describe the reasoning, opinion, reflexes, or intuitions here]
And some important personal elements to understand how I construct my thoughts:
my age
my place of residence (country, dominant culture, social environment)
my education level and field of study
my significant life experiences
any other relevant element to understand my worldview
Based on all of this, identify the most likely cognitive biases. Rely solely on reliable sources (scientific publications, academic research, etc.), and systematically provide references.
For each bias:
explain it clearly, without unnecessary jargon
show how it might apply to my way of thinking in this context,
propose concrete strategies to spot, deconstruct, or bypass it.
Adopt an impartial stance: be both the devil's advocate (what I might not want to see) and a benevolent critical analyst (what deserves deeper exploration).
Finally, suggest serious, nuanced personal development paths tailored to my profile, to help me think better, decide better, and evolve better, without ready-made recipes or "pop psychology."
Everything must be justified; do not invent anything.
I want you to help me identify the cognitive biases that could be influencing my judgment in a specific context.
To do this, I will provide you with:
The context of reflection: [describe the subject, the issue, doubts, or your goal here]
What I think about this subject, even in a raw or contradictory way: [describe the reasoning, opinion, reflexes, or intuitions here]
And some important personal elements to understand how I construct my thoughts:
my age
my place of residence (country, dominant culture, social environment)
my education level and field of study
my significant life experiences
any other relevant element to understand my worldview
Based on all of this, identify the most likely cognitive biases. Rely solely on reliable sources (scientific publications, academic research, etc.), and systematically provide references.
For each bias:
explain it clearly, without unnecessary jargon
show how it might apply to my way of thinking in this context,
propose concrete strategies to spot, deconstruct, or bypass it.
Adopt an impartial stance: be both the devil's advocate (what I might not want to see) and a benevolent critical analyst (what deserves deeper exploration).
Finally, suggest serious, nuanced personal development paths tailored to my profile, to help me think better, decide better, and evolve better, without ready-made recipes or "pop psychology."
Everything must be justified; do not invent anything.