7 Psychological Tricks Your Brain Plays On You Every Day

The Spotlight Effect

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The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon

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Confirmation Bias

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Negativity Bias

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Change Blindness

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The Halo Effect

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False Memories

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Your Brain Is A Master Illusionist

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