Analysis of allegory of Marzban nameh with the approach of cognitive strains (anchoring)

Subject Areas : Research Allegory in Persian Language and Literature

Maliheh  Pakrooh ¹ (masters student Islamic Azad University, Tabas branch)
shirin  samsami ² (Faculty member and assistant professor of the department of Persian language and literature, Islamic Azad University, Tabas branch)

Received: 2023-04-19 Accepted : 2023-08-21 Published : 2023-07-23

Keywords: Key words: cognitive bias, Anchoring, borderline, allegory,

Abstract :

Decision making is one of the important characteristics of human life. Also, knowing mental biases can help people to make less mistakes when making decisions. The research issue is teaching mental biases to the audience in the form of parables. The importance of this essay is in explaining the decision-making skill without being influenced by mental bias. The purpose of this essay is to explain anchoring bias using allegory for the audience and using the teachings of psychology and literature in everyday life.The attempt is to answer the question, what is anchoring bias? And what solutions are presented in the parables of Marzban nameh to deal with this bias? So far, no research has been done specifically in the field of cognitive biases in Marzban nameh. The descriptive research method is an analysis that has been done using library resourcesThe findings of this article show that using parables is the best way to teach the audience and in order to avoid falling into the trap of anchoring error, it is better to be patient when making decisions and collect more information.