Einstellung Effect
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The Einstellung effect is the tendency to stick with familiar solutions and strategies even when better or simpler options are available.
Cognitive Biases / Problem-solving
/ Mental set effect
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Explore 4 cognitive biases related to this topic.
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The Einstellung effect is the tendency to stick with familiar solutions and strategies even when better or simpler options are available.
Cognitive Biases / Problem-solving
/ Mental set effect
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The law of the instrument is the tendency to overuse familiar tools or approaches, seeing problems mainly in terms of the solutions we already have.
Cognitive Biases / Tool and skill overuse
/ Maslow's hammer
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Functional fixedness is the tendency to see objects and resources only in terms of their usual functions, making it harder to spot creative uses.
Cognitive Biases / Creativity and problem-solving
/ Fixation on conventional use
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Not-invented-here syndrome is the tendency to reject or undervalue ideas and solutions that come from outside one’s own group or organization.
Social Biases / Group identity and innovation
/ NIH syndrome