BEHAVIORAL

Why We Make Bad Decisions

Present Bias: Why Future You Always Loses to Today You

August 12, 2026 7:39 pmPresent bias describes our tendency to overvalue immediate rewards and undervalue future ones, even when we logically know the future outcome matters more. It is a big part of why saving for retirement feels so much harder than spending on something enjoyable today. This bias is not a character flaw, it is a well documented … Read more