fictive bias

The accidental bias developed after discussing something with a fictive about their source that may differ from the actual media. While fictives are not the characters from their source, they may still have attachment to that media and memories and opinions about it. Sharing these thoughts and feelings with others could result in a bias toward or against someone or something due to information only that fictive would have, making it unexplainable to fandom-goers.

"What do you think of Ada Wong? She's such a badass, right?"
"Sorry, I can't help but hate her—fictive bias."

by FelixTheGuy May 19, 2025

Survivorship bias

A type of bias where a person focuses on those who passed a selection process while ignoring those who did not.May accidentally be done by researches and news outlets while showing statistics,however,survivorship bias can be used to skewer results intentionally.

A common example of survivorship bias is the story of when multiple researchers examined where planes who came back from WW1 were most damaged.The researchers found that the wings and the back of the plane were the most shot spots.They initially decided to reinforce the spots that were shot the most,however a researcher who was still thinking pointed out that the planes that came back only were shot in the wings and the back of the plane,however those who did not return were shot in the spots that the planes that returned werent shot in.Therefore,the scientists ultimately decided to reinforce the places that returning planes werent shot in.

A doctor is talking to his patient about a new experimental vaccine that could potentially treat the patient's infection.This is how the conversation goes:

Patient:Doctor,this experimental vaccine,what is its effectiveness rate?

Doctor:The vaccine was found to be 90 percent effective in curing the disease you have.

-What happened to the remaining 10 percent?

-...I dont know.

The doctor leaves to check the medical records and returns 10 minutes later.

Doctor:The records say that the remaining 10 percent died 1 to 4 days after the vaccine.

Patient:Survivorship bias at its finest...

by sadbartsimpsonreal October 17, 2025

complexity bias

Complexity bias is a cognitive bias where individuals tend to favor complex explanations, theories, or solutions over simpler ones, even when the simpler ones are more likely to be correct or effective. This preference often stems from the belief that complex ideas are more sophisticated, intelligent, or thorough.

Whenever I ask my friends for advice on a simple problem, they always dive into some wild complexity bias, making everything sound way more complicated than it needs to be!

by Emotional Cruiser November 4, 2025

Discovery Bias

The bias toward something being better than it is gained from you discovering said thing.

i really like this underground psytrance dj mix. or maybe it's just discovery bias

by tacklezzz November 13, 2025

Confirmation bias confirmed

Well that was about what I expected.

Hym "So, confirmation bias confirmed. I mean, it didn't even really require any research at this point."

by Hym Iam December 11, 2025

Flatulence bias

When one takes offence to another's wind, while holding no issue venting themselves.

My roommate has a flatulence bias, it's okay when it's them, but when I do it, you'll never hear the end of it.

by Kract January 14, 2026

Future-Neutral Bias

A personal indifference towards future social, economic or political outcomes due to a lack of genetic offspring.

Mary doesn't have children, so she doesn't believe that she benefits from her property taxes being used to fund public schools, that's her future-neutral bias.

by wmkdaw August 31, 2016