Did you know that your brain is secretly a trickster? It's true! When faced with a decision, your unconscious mind might be anchored on a single piece of information, and it's not even a rational anchor!
For example, imagine you're trying to decide which pizza topping to choose. You see a sign that says "50% off pepperoni" and suddenly, pepperoni sounds like the perfect choice! But why is this happening? Because your brain is anchoring on that single piece of information, and it's making you think pepperoni is the best option.
So, how do you stop this anchoring bias from taking over? Well, you could try to use cognitive reversal and think about the opposite. Or, you could read this really long, boring book about it. Or, you could just default to your old self and hope for the best.