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Thumbnail of Three Passes Route | Jonathan Astin
30th May 2023
3min

The ‘if they’re doing it, it must be ok’ trap

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Are you more likely to do something that you’re not sure about if you see others doing it, or see evidence that others have done...
Thumbnail of Apr Scree descent
30th May 2023
3min

The Expert Halo

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Experts, they know what’s right. Right? But what if you’ve only assumed they are the expert? That’s at the heart of the heuristic trap known...
Thumbnail of Trampers in poor visibility Taranaki Maunga
30th May 2023
3min

Avoiding Over-Commitment

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Commitment is a heuristic that can be incredibly rewarding in everyday life, and even in the outdoors when applied correctly. It’s also known as being ‘goal...
Thumbnail of Rob Frost | Figuring out if were on route or not in Sudden Valley
23rd February 2023
3min

Would I do this if I were here alone

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Ever laughed at a joke you really didn’t think was funny? Pushed harder than you should at the gym to impress bystanders? The desire to fit...
Thumbnail of Powell hut | Reuben
1st February 2023
3min

A familiar trap

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Heuristics – the rules we use for solving a problem – play a critical role in our lives every day, providing mental shortcuts that help...