20 cognitive biases that screw up your decisions

You make thousands of rational decisions every day — or so you think. From what you'll eat throughout the day to whether you should make a big career move, research suggests that there are a number of cognitive stumbling blocks that affect your behavior — and they can prevent you from acting in your own best interests. Here we've rounded up the most common biases that screw up our decision-making: Samantha Lee/Business Insider Gus Lubin and Drake Baer contributed to this article. NOW WATCH:...