Ep 173: Let’s Go Bias Hunting

Ep 173: Let’s Go Bias Hunting

From Bloom Your Mind by Marie McDonald

May 15, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

This episode explores five cognitive biases that influence self-perception and decision-making in modern life.

Your brain isn't broken — it's just running very old software on a very modern life. And honestly? For the savanna, it was excellent software. For navigating your inbox, your relationships, and the story you tell yourself about whether you're actually making progress? Less so. In this episode, we dig into five cognitive biases that quietly shape how you see yourself, make decisions, process hard things, and stay stuck. Not in a "you're fundamentally flawed" way — in a "oh wow, this explains S...

People in this episode

Host: Marie McDonald

Topics covered

  • cognitive biases
  • self-perception
  • decision making
  • mental processes
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • cognitive biases
  • self-improvement
  • mental health
  • decision making
  • personal development

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