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Confirmation Bias — Seeing What We Want
EPONYMOUS LAWS

Confirmation Bias — Seeing What We Want

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 21, 2026January 10, 20260

We trust what confirms us and ignore what challenges us — that’s confirmation bias in action.

Murphy’s Law — When Things Go Wrong
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Murphy’s Law — When Things Go Wrong

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 20, 2026January 10, 20260

If it can fail, it probably will — expect surprises and stay ready.

Peter Principle — How promotion becomes a trap
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Peter Principle — How promotion becomes a trap

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 19, 2026January 10, 20260

Excelling in one role doesn’t mean you’ll excel in the next — know your limits.

Hofstadter’s Law — Things Always Take More Time
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Hofstadter’s Law — Things Always Take More Time

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 18, 2026January 10, 20260

No matter how carefully you plan, things usually take longer than expected.

Law of Diminishing Returns — When More Gives Less
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Law of Diminishing Returns — When More Gives Less

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 17, 2026January 10, 20260

At some point, working harder stops giving bigger results — know where to stop.

Hick’s Law — Too Many Choices Stall Action
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Hick’s Law — Too Many Choices Stall Action

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 16, 2026January 10, 20260

The more choices we have, the slower and harder it becomes to decide.

Yerkes–Dodson Law — The Sweet Spot of Pressure and Effort
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Yerkes–Dodson Law — The Sweet Spot of Pressure and Effort

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 15, 2026January 10, 20260

Just enough pressure sharpens performance — too much, and it collapses.

Anchoring Bias — Where You Start Influences Where You End
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Anchoring Bias — Where You Start Influences Where You End

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 14, 2026January 10, 20260

What comes first doesn’t just inform us — it directs us.

Loss Aversion — Why We Fear Losing More Than We Desire Winning
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Loss Aversion — Why We Fear Losing More Than We Desire Winning

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 13, 2026January 10, 20260

Loss hurts more than gain satisfies — and that imbalance quietly controls our choices.

Sunk Cost Fallacy — Why We Keep Going, Even When It’s Time to Stop
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Sunk Cost Fallacy — Why We Keep Going, Even When It’s Time to Stop

bittarunsby bittarunsJanuary 12, 2026January 10, 20260

We often stay not because the path is right, but because leaving would mean admitting we were wrong.

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