Cost fallacy
What is Cost Fallacy? Cost Fallacy is a cognitive bias that occurs when an individual continues to invest time, money, or effort into something because of the resources they have already committed, even if it no longer makes sense to do so. Examples of Cost Fallacy 1. Sunk Cost Fallacy: A person buys a ticket to a concert, but on the day of the concert, they realize they don't want to go. However, they still attend the concert because they don't want to "waste" the money they spent on the ticket. 2. Investment Fallacy: A company invests heavily in a project, but it's not yielding the expected returns. However, the company continues to invest more resources into the project because they don't want to "lose" the money they've already invested. How to Avoid Cost Fallacy 1. Separate past decisions from future ones: Recognize that past investments do not dictate future decisions. 2. Evaluate current circumstances: Consider the current situation and ...