Status quo bias
The status quo bias is our tendency to remain in our current state and with our current choices. This bias is partially explained by loss aversion; we do a greater effort to avoid loosing our current state, than we do to achieve a possibly similar or larger gain. Many situations in life reflect this bias, including which financial tools we use.
Relevant Academic Papers
- Kahneman, D., Knetsch, J. L., & Thaler, R. H. (1991). And status quo bias. The Journal of economic perspectives, 5(1), 193-206.