The Bias Blueprint — What's your Decision DNA?
The interactive guide to cognitive biases — a Decision-DNA test, a daily spot-the-bias puzzle, and deep, research-grounded pages on 58 biases.
The 16 decision archetypes
- The Architect (R-V-A-G) — Builds slow, double-checks twice, trusts no one's numbers but their own.
- The Auditor (R-V-A-D) — Methodical skeptic who acts once the math checks out.
- The Sentinel (R-V-C-G) — The careful institutionalist; protects the group from downside.
- The Diplomat (R-V-C-D) — Reads the room, then commits the consensus to action.
- The Strategist (R-S-A-G) — Calculated bettor; takes big swings only with an edge.
- The Maverick (R-S-A-D) — Contrarian founder energy; thinks hard, then goes all-in alone.
- The Visionary (R-S-C-G) — Rides the wave deliberately; ambitious but reads the crowd.
- The Catalyst (R-S-C-D) — The mobilizer; turns group enthusiasm into fast bold moves.
- The Gambler (I-S-A-G) — Gut-led risk-taker who still knows the odds can bite.
- The Improviser (I-S-A-D) — Shoots from the hip and never looks back.
- The Trendsetter (I-S-C-G) — Lives on instinct and social signal; chases what's hot, lightly.
- The Enthusiast (I-S-C-D) — All-in on the group's next big thing, right now.
- The Pragmatist (I-V-A-G) — Practical, independent, hates downside; trusts a tested gut.
- The Anchor (I-V-A-D) — Sets a firm position fast and defends it.
- The Guardian (I-V-C-G) — The loyal protector; defers to the safe, familiar consensus.
- The Loyalist (I-V-C-D) — Quick to back the team and the boss; certainty through belonging.
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