The Psychology of Patterns: How Random Events Shape Our Choices
1. Introduction: Understanding the Role of Patterns in Human Decision-Making Our daily lives are filled with patterns and randomness, often perceived intuitively but sometimes misunderstood. Patterns refer to recognizable arrangements or repetitions—think of the way we notice seasonal changes, social cues, or even repeated behaviors—while randomness embodies unpredictability, such as the roll of dice or…