5 Modules · 15 Lessons · Self-Paced

Cognitive Biases

The shortcuts that help the mind—and quietly distort it.

Bias is not stupidity; it is the predictable trade-off of a mind that must decide with limited time, attention, and information.

5Modules
15Lessons
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Treat bias as the predictable cost of a fast, finite mind—not a flaw found only in other people.See more clearly
Catch the expectations that quietly decide what you notice and what never reaches awareness.Practise differently
See how groups shape judgment through conformity, loyalty and assumptions about who counts as credible.Build what lasts
Install practical checks at the decisions where your own confidence is least trustworthy.Take it into life
What this course helps you explore
You want to recognise bias without turning it into accusationYou make important decisions under time pressureYou are curious about blind spots in your own judgmentYou work with people, hiring, money or conflictYou want safeguards stronger than good intentions
The Premise

The work beneath
Cognitive Biases.

Bias is not evidence that the mind is broken. It is evidence that the mind must make rapid decisions with limited attention and incomplete information. The problem begins when shortcuts are mistaken for direct perception.

This course makes bias practical. You will identify common distortions, locate the situations that amplify them and build checks that do not depend on remembering to be objective in the exact moment objectivity is hardest.

Bias is not stupidity; it is the predictable trade-off of a mind that must decide with limited time, attention, and information.
The Course

5 Modules. Fifteen practical lessons.

The five modules move from understanding the pattern to practising a different way of living it. Each lesson includes reflection and a concrete next step.

01
Module 1
Why Bias Exists

Understand why heuristics exist, when they help and how predictable errors emerge from useful mental compression.

02
Module 2
Seeing What You Expect

Notice confirmation, anchoring, availability and framing effects in the information your expectations permit you to see.

03
Module 3
Social Bias

Examine conformity, in-group preference, halo effects and credibility judgments that are shaped by status and belonging.

04
Module 4
Decision Bias

Work with loss aversion, sunk costs, overconfidence and present bias in choices involving risk, time and money.

05
Module 5
Building Bias Checks

Build pre-mortems, checklists, base-rate questions, independent estimates and decision reviews into the process itself.

Begin when you are ready

Cognitive Biases

The shortcuts that help the mind—and quietly distort it.

Start the Course — Included with Membership

Included with your My Inner Foundation membership.

Common Questions

Frequently asked

Is this course practical?

Yes. Every lesson includes a reflection and a small practice designed for ordinary situations rather than ideal conditions.

Do I need to take it in order?

The sequence is designed to build progressively, but you can revisit any lesson from the sidebar at any time.

What is the format?

A fully written, self-paced course with 15 lessons, saved reflections, progress tracking, and practical exercises.

Is this therapy or professional advice?

No. It is educational and reflective material and is not a substitute for medical, legal, financial, or mental-health care where those are needed.

My Inner Foundation
Olivia Fox

A course by Olivia Fox, founder of My Inner Foundation, translating lived inner work and psychological ideas into language that is thoughtful, direct, and genuinely usable.

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A gentle note before you begin

My Inner Foundation courses are educational and reflective. They are not therapy, diagnosis, medical advice, or crisis support.

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