Notes
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When faced with a problem, people tend to prefer solutions that add new elements rather than removing elements, even if removing is the more efficient solution.
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It can be considered as a system mental model because it explains how our mind works.
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Experiments show that people tend to consider subtracting more if cues are given or if they had more time and opportunities to analyze the problem.
- Subtractive solutions take more effort to find.
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Other reasons for this effect.
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People tend to continue investing in things for which time, money or effort has already been spent, the sunk cost bias.
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Greater likelihood that additive solutions will be appreciated.
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