Sentences with phrase «common human tendencies»

These are just common human tendencies and the sloppy (or intentionally commandeering) usage of positive and broad words occurs across many spheres — social, political, religious, academic, professional, etc..

Anchoring or focalism is a term used in psychology to describe the common human tendency to rely too heavily, or «anchor,» on one trait or piece of information when making decisions.

«Anchoring, or focalism, is a cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the «anchor») when making decisions.

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The tendency to «hallow the relative,» or give absolute divine authority to our own desires and opinions, is one of the commonest forms of human perversion.

For this tradition nourished over the centuries the slow emergence of the ideal of a civilized politics, a politics of civil conversation, of noncoercion, of the consent of the governed, of pluralism, of religious liberty, of respect for the inalienable dignity of every human person, of voluntary cooperation in pursuit of the common good, and of checks and balances against the wayward tendencies of sinful men and women.

Despite the millions of years since we shared a common ancestor, humans still retain some tendencies in common with chimpanzees.

It is common knowledge that the human brain has a natural tendency to be more inclined to stories or the narrative construction of facts.

While the word «formula» is probably more common to us math teachers than those in other subject areas, there is no denying the human tendency to want a simple list of steps to follow in order to achieve a desired result.

It is a reflection on the postwar bull market and how the pullback of the early 60's merely confirmed, first the natural human tendency to abandon common sense in stock valuation and then the tendency to overreact, the boom and bust cycle, that develops not only in economies but also in markets.

Copperheads are the most common snake to cause bites, due to their tendency to live close to human habitation.

Some of the most common relationship problems that every couple may encounter at one time or another include all of the basic human tendencies.