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commitment

Explore 2 cognitive biases related to this topic.

Commitment Bias

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Commitment bias is the tendency to stick with past decisions or stated positions, even when they are no longer optimal, in order to appear consistent.

Cognitive Biases / Consistency and escalation

/ Escalation of commitment (related)

Irrational Escalation

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Irrational escalation is the tendency to continue investing in a failing course of action because of past investments, even when changing direction would yield better outcomes.

Cognitive Biases / Commitment and consistency

/ Escalation of Commitment