Tag: downplay
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Normalcy bias
WotD: Normalcy bias Normalcy bias is a cognitive bias that can lead people to underestimate the possibility of a disaster or crisis occurring. This bias causes individuals to assume that things will always go according to plan and that the status quo will remain unchanged. Essentially, normalcy bias is a tendency to believe that the…
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Downplay
Word of the Day: Downplay As often happens with new technology, we tend to emphasize the benefits and downplay the drawbacks. What I mean by that is we tend to make things seem less important or harmful than they really are. Downplay means to make things seem less important or harmful than they really are.…
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Cog in the machine
English Idiom: Cog in the machine A cog in the machine is a small part of a large organization. Despite its small size, it’s necessary for the organization to run smoothly. Most often when a person describes themselves as a cog in the machine, they feel underappreciated, or their superiors do not notice their contribution.…
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Dabble
Word of the Day: Dabble If you dabble in something, you are interested in it but not seriously. You can be interested in painting as a hobby, for example, but never become the next Picasso. You like painting but are not very serious about selling your works or perfecting your skills, for example. Sometimes people…
