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Cognitive Biases and Competitive States
The integration of cognitive biases into the intuitive process of high-level thinkers can lead to the subtle rejection of plausible positions and the stretching of evaluations beyond reach. In a competitive state, it is important to distinguish the objective truth of a position from the subjective understanding of the chess player's mind.
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High-level thinkers who are aware of cognitive biases may subtly reject objective positions and stretch for unattainable evaluations, leading to a downward spiral.
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Summary
High-level thinkers who are aware of cognitive biases may subtly reject objective positions and stretch for unattainable evaluations, leading to a downward spiral. Competitive situations, such as chess games, have a certain objective truth, but the player's cognitive biases can complicate their evaluation of the position.