High conviction levels prevent us from updating our beliefs
A new study explores the cognitive and neural mechanisms that contribute to confirmation bias.
How not to fall for coronavirus BS: avoid the 7 deadly sins of thought
Gullibility, cynicism, pride, closed mindedness, negligence and wishful thinking. If you can use any of…
Cognitive bias sorting and resources
A guide on cognitive bias sorting ideas for psychologists and lay people.
How to use critical thinking to spot false climate claims
Most of us lack the expertise to evaluate climate science, but there are ways anyone…
Dirt [Thinking is hard series]
Our messed-up thinking about the cycle of life.
A rational person’s 1-minute guide to why rational thinking often fails to persuade people [Thinking is hard series]
It becomes rational to revisit rationality as a method of persuasion, because it fails to…
Great zinger! [Thinking is hard series]
Do zingers move an argument towards resolution?
One bias to rule them all [Thinking is hard series]
I’ve begun to think of all cognitive biases as different versions of a single bias.
Unconsciously biased [Thinking is hard series]
Your unconscious essentially builds a buffet of ideas and you do your best to pick…
Just how rational is our thinking? Time for a reality check… [Thinking is hard series]
The way our brains have evolved to deal with problems that humans face means that…