Zainab Khanam

Your Brain Is Lying To You: 10 Mind Tricks You Fall For

The Spotlight Effect

You think everyone is noticing your mistakes, but in reality, most people don’t even care.

Confirmation Bias

You believe what supports your existing views and ignore evidence that contradicts them.

The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon

Ever learned a new word and suddenly seen it everywhere? Your brain is just recognizing patterns.

The Halo Effect

Attractive or charismatic people seem smarter or kinder—even when they’re not.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect

The less you know, the more confident you feel. The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know.

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Negativity Bias

Your brain pays more attention to bad experiences than good ones, making things seem worse than they are.

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The Gambler’s Fallacy

You think a win is "due" after a losing streak, but odds don’t work that way.

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False Memories

Your brain can create entirely fake memories that feel real—even about things that never happened.

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The IKEA Effect

You overvalue things you put effort into, even if they aren’t actually better.

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The Framing Effect

The way information is presented changes how you perceive it. "90% success rate" sounds better than "10% failure rate," even though they mean the same thing.

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