What category does Novelty Bias belong to?

Novelty Bias belongs to the "Cognitive Biases" category in personal knowledge management and productivity.

What are the key topics related to Novelty Bias?

Key topics related to Novelty Bias include: cognitive-biases, cognition, productivity, psychology.

What are alternative names for Novelty Bias?

Novelty Bias is also known as: Shiny object syndrome.

Novelty Bias

Disproportionate attraction to new information over established knowledge.

Also known as: Shiny object syndrome

Category: Cognitive Biases

Tags: cognitive-biases, cognition, productivity, psychology

Explanation

Novelty Bias is the tendency to be disproportionately attracted to new information, tools, and methods over established ones. We're drawn to the latest frameworks, newest apps, and freshest ideas, sometimes at the expense of proven approaches. This leads to tool hopping, method switching, and constant restarts. The Lindy Effect suggests established ideas may be more valuable. Being aware of novelty bias helps maintain focus on what works rather than what's new.

Related Concepts

Collector's Fallacy
Focus
Lindy Effect

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