The Halo Effect Bias

Your brain lies to you every day. You see someone who looks confident or attractive,

and instantly you assume they’re smart, kind, and capable. That shortcut your

brain uses is called the Halo Effect. One good trait creates a “halo,” and suddenly everything else

about them feels positive to you. You do this in interviews, dating, and even with strangers—judging

the whole person from one signal. The danger? You overtrust the wrong people and

underestimate the right ones. And once you notice this bias controlling your decisions,

you’ll catch yourself right before the loop restarts… because