Notes

The Present Bias

  • Updated July 2, 2025
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The Present Bias
  • the tendency to give stronger weight to payoffs that are closer to the present time when considering trade-offs between two future moments
  • the tendency to overvalue the present, often at the expense of the future
  • often describes impatience or immediate gratification in decision-making
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Updated July 2, 2025 • 10 days ago
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