Ostrich Effect: Burying your Head in the Sand - Cognitive Biases Series

The Ostrich Effect is a cognitive bias in which people close themselves off from information they perceive to be potentially emotionally harmful despite the information’s importance.

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**Think Further Questions
1. Can you think of a time when you experienced the Ostrich Effect? Why did you avoid the information?
2. What are some situations in which you think the Ostrich Effect would have negative results? When could it have positive results?
3. What are some tricks you could use to combat the Ostrich Effect?

**Contents
00:00 - Have You Ever?
00:18 - Here’s Why
00:30 - Definition
00:40 - Science
02:57 - Applying It

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