1827 || cognitive misers

Make Your Damn Bed · Aug 17, 2026 · 9m

the human brain doesn't prefer to expend extra cognitive effort, it will always take a shortcut, where possible. the less you analyze this reality, the more likely you are to fall into "cognitive laziness" which can reinforce stereotypes and keep us trapped in limiting world views.

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https://psychology-spot.com/cognitive-miser-definition/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_miser

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