Sometimes, conventional biases and patterns can be helpful, but they often lead us astray, influencing our judgments without us even realizing it, according to the psychological portal Pleso. Minimization and exaggeration Overestimating or underestimating expectations, inappropriate comparisons, diminishing the importance of things, or exaggerating. For example, “We could have had a great dinner, but the lights went out, the chicken didn’t cook properly, and the guests were probably disappointed.” Antidote: A dinner gathering is amazing not just for eating but for socializing. Fortunetelling a…