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Anchoring Bias
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Anchoring Bias
Psychologists have shown something surprising. When people are exposed to a number — even a completely unrelated one — their estimates shift toward that number.
Your brain uses the first reference point it sees and adjusts from there. But it doesn’t adjust enough. That’s the bias.
Hello and welcome to a weekend episode of Daily English — where we try to grow, in English and in life.
Today I want to talk about something that quietly influences your decisions — even when you think you’re being logical. It’s called anchoring bias. And it means this:
The first piece of information you receive strongly shapes everything that follows.
Even if that information is random. Let’s make it simple.
If someone tells you a jacket costs $500, and then says it’s “on sale” for $250, your brain thinks: “Good deal.” But if the first number had been $120, $250 would feel expensive. The product didn’t change. The anchor did.
Psychologists have shown something surprising. When people are exposed to a number — even a completely unrelated one — their estimates shift toward that number.
Your brain uses the first reference point it sees and adjusts from there. But it doesn’t adjust enough. That’s the bias.
Anchoring doesn’t only affect money. It affects: first impressions, salary expectations, self-worth, negotiations, even how intelligent you think someone is
If someone introduces you as “brilliant,” your brain anchors to that. If someone calls you “difficult,” that word lingers longer than you think. Here’s where it becomes personal. What was the first story you heard about yourself?
“Good student.” “Not athletic.” “Too emotional.” “Gifted.” “Average.”
Those early labels become anchors.And without noticing, you adjust your identity around them.
Anchoring bias reminds us of something uncomfortable: We are less objective than we believe.
The first frame shapes the picture. So this weekend, pause before reacting.
Ask yourself: “What is the anchor here?”Is this number, opinion, or label really the truth —
or just the starting point?
Because once you see the anchor, you are less controlled by it.
Thank you for being here today. See you tomorrow.