Omission Bias

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Cognition

Foundational Lexiconinaction feels safer
Executive Parlanceaction aversion
Scholarly Discoursecommission asymmetry
Babel ZenithOmission Bias
Origin: Ethics

Etymology & Meaning

Viewing harmful inaction as better than harmful action.

In the Boardroom

Feeling less responsible for harm from not acting.

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