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Einstellung Effect

The Einstellung effect is a cognitive-bias describing the tendency to use a familiar tool when solving a new problem even when another tool may be superior for the purpose.

[It]is the negative effect of previous experience when solving new problems.

When all you've got is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.