You have probably encountered the base rate fallacy, and it probably fooled you. Part mathematical paradox and part cognitive bias, this mental oversight has surprisingly forceful things to say ...

Among adults aged 60 years and older with IBD, active disease was associated with worsening cognitive performance over 1 year.

Recently, evidence derived from cognitive dissonance theory has been criticized, leading some to suggest that dissonance is not a thing. This post addresses those criticisms.

These puzzles showcase the base rate fallacy; the second one is also an example of the false positive paradox. When people ...

New research suggests that while open-mindedness and liberal ideology often go hand-in-hand, they are different traits. Actively open-minded thinking, rather than political liberalism, is the true ...

In A Nutshell Fake ratings from strangers reliably shifted how much pain, empathy, and mental effort participants reported feeling in a Dartmouth study of 111 adults. The brain learns more readily ...

A new piece of research by a team of cognitive psychologists suggests something shocking about Americans' political beliefs.

An analysis of dozens of previously published studies reveals people systematically underestimate their own vulnerability to climate threats.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect occurs when individuals overestimate their knowledge, impacting investment decisions. Learn how to recognize and mitigate this bias in finance.

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! RAND Corporation Strategy Director Jennifer Kavanaugh discussed the ideas of cognitive bias and examples such as motivated reasoning, recency bias ...

Confirmation bias describes the tendency to favor information that confirms existing beliefs. Learn about its effects and how to mitigate its impact on financial decisions.

When making decisions and judgments, humans can fall into common "traps," known as cognitive biases. A cognitive bias is essentially the tendency to process information in a specific way or follow a ...