It can feel safer to block out contradictory information that challenges a belief. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images “Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends ...
Lawyers strive for fairness and justice in every case they handle. However, the behavioral science research shows that human reasoning in legal contexts is inherently flawed and vulnerable to both ...
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Scientists identify delusion-like cognitive biases that predict conspiracy theory belief
People who believe in conspiracy theories may be more likely to exhibit specific cognitive biases also found in individuals with subclinical delusional thinking, according to a pair of new studies ...
Cognitive biases can affect our decision-making and ability to assess risk. This post explores 3 possible cognitive biases in ...
“Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends that “once facts are established, opinions can be formed.” The problem is that while it sounds logical, this appealing assertion ...
Cognitive psychology and neuroscience studies have found that the exact opposite is often true when it comes to politics: People form opinions based on emotions, such as fear, contempt and anger, ...
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