Mechanism family · v2 taxonomy
Time & commitment
Patterns involving temporal preference, persistence, escalation, and commitment dynamics.
Reviewed mapping
3 canonical entries currently belong to this family.
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Logical FallacyEscalation of Commitment – when setbacks lead to more investment in the same courseEscalation of Commitment is the pattern of continuing or increasing investment in a course of action after negative results make stopping or changing direction worth serious considRead entry Cognitive BiasPresent Bias – when you choose instant rewards over long-term benefitsthe tendency to overvalue short-term rewards and underestimate long-term consequences.Read entry Cognitive BiasSunk Cost Effect – when past costs influence the next choiceSunk Cost Effect is the tendency for money, time, or effort that cannot be recovered to influence what you choose next, even when the future costs and benefits should be enough to Read entry
