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Kya aapne kabhi socha hai ki aapke decisions kyun hamesha logical nahi hote, chahe aapko lagta ho ki aap sab kuch soch-samajh kar karte hain? Har din hum hazaaro decisions lete hain – kya khana hai? Kaunsa outfit pehenna hai? Kya job ke offer ko accept karna hai? – aur in decisions ke peeche hamare dimaag ke hidden patterns aur biases ka bada haath hota hai. Decision-making ek complex process hai, jisme logic, emotions aur unconscious biases sab milkar kaam karte hain. Aayiye, is article ke zariye samajhte hain kaise yeh biases humare decisions ko influence karte hain aur hum unhe kaise identify kar sakte hain.

1. Cognitive Biases: Kya Hote Hain?

Cognitive biases wo systematic errors hain jo hum decision-making ke dauraan karte hain. Inka matlab yeh nahi ki hum "bewakoof" hain, balki yeh biases hamare dimaag ke shortcut systems hain, jo jaldi decisions lene mein madad karte hain. Par kabhi-kabhi yeh shortcuts hume galat direction mein le jaate hain.

For example:

• Confirmation Bias: Jab hum sirf wahi information dhundte hain jo hamare existing beliefs ko confirm karti hai.
  Example: "Mujhe lagta hai ki sugar health ke liye buri hai, toh main wahi articles padhunga jo mujhe yeh prove karein."
• Anchoring Bias: Jab hum kisi pehli information ya number par hi fix ho jaate hain aur wahi decision ko shape karne lagta hai.
  Example: "Ek shop ne bola ki yeh shirt ₹2000 ki hai, but sale mein ₹1000 ki mil rahi hai. Toh mujhe lagta hai yeh best deal hai, chahe asal mein iska real value ₹700 hi kyun na ho."

2. Emotions Aur Decisions Ka Rishta

Aksar log sochte hain ki decisions logical hote hain, lekin sach yeh hai ki hamare emotions ka bhi bohot bada role hota hai. Jaise agar aap khush hain, toh aap risky decisions lene se nahi jhijakte. Agar aapka mood off hai, toh aap safe options ko prefer karte hain.

Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio ka kehna hai ki, "Decisions bina emotions ke liye ja hi nahi sakte," kyunki humare dimaag ke emotional centers hamare reasoning ko guide karte hain.

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3. Loss Aversion: Hum Losses Ko Zyada Feel Karte Hain

Kya aapne kabhi socha hai ki hum losses se zyada hurt kyun hote hain compared to gains? Isse Loss Aversion kehte hain. Research ke hisaab se, loss ka dard almost gain ki khushi ke double hota hai.

Example: Agar aapko ₹500 milte hain, toh aapko acha lagega. Par agar aapke ₹500 kho jaate hain, toh aapko double dukh hota hai. Is wajah se log risky decisions lene se darte hain, chahe unke saamne achhi opportunity hi kyun na ho.

4. Choice Overload: Jab Options Zyada Ho Jaate Hain

Options ka hona acha lagta hai, par jab options bohot zyada ho jaate hain, toh decision banana mushkil ho jaata hai. Isse paralysis by analysis bhi kehte hain.

Example: Netflix par ek movie select karte waqt kitni baar aap pura time scrolling mein hi nikal dete hain? Yeh choice overload ka result hai.

Solution? Kabhi-kabhi limited options hone se decisions jaldi aur better hote hain.

5. Sunk Cost Fallacy: Galat Decision Ko Bhi Kyon Nahi Chhod Pate?

Sunk Cost Fallacy wo bias hai jisme hum apne past investment ki wajah se ek galat decision ko bhi chhod nahi paate.

Example: "Main yeh movie already 1 ghante se dekh raha hoon, toh ab bekar hone ke bawajood mujhe isse pura dekhna hi padega."
Asal mein, yeh ek galat reasoning hai kyunki jo ho gaya so ho gaya. Aapke future decisions sirf current situation ke hisaab se hone chahiye.

6. Halo Effect: Ek Cheez Sab Ko Influence KartI Hai

Jab hum kisi ek quality ya feature se itne impressed ho jaate hain ki woh overall impression ko hi influence kar deta hai, toh ise Halo Effect kehte hain.

Example: Agar kisi insaan ka appearance ya dressing achha hai, toh hum yeh maan lete hain ki woh intelligent aur trustworthy bhi hoga.

Yeh ek unconscious bias hai jo interviews, relationships aur shopping decisions tak sab kuch impact kar sakta hai.

Kaise Combat Karein In Biases Ko?

Biases se bachna easy nahi hai, lekin awareness yeh pehla step hai.

1. Slow Down: Jaldi decisions lene se pehle sochiye aur analysis kariye.
2. Seek Opposing Views: Apne ideas ke against arguments ko bhi consider karein.
3. Data-driven Approach: Decisions emotions ke bajaye logical data par lein.
4. Prioritize: Jab options bohot ho, toh apni priorities ko clear karein.

Conclusion: Hum Apne Biases Ko Kaise Samajh Sakte Hain?

Decision-making ek art aur science dono hai. Biases humare decisions ko twist karte hain, lekin agar hum unhe samajh kar mindful decisions lein, toh zyada accurate aur better choices kar sakte hain. Agli baar jab aap ek bada decision le rahe ho, toh apne dimaag ke biases ko challenge karna mat bhooliye!

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