If all flowers have petals and roses have petals, should we conclude from those claims that roses are flowers? Many people make this mistake of thinking that we should (Markovits & Nantel, 1989). Let ...

Bias and cognitive bias have received significant attention from researchers and practitioners over the past half-century. Wikipedia’s List of Cognitive Biases provides an overwhelming array of ...

Debates are no longer limited to politicians, high school clubs and awkward Thanksgiving conversations. You probably know we just stated the very obvious unless you've gone sans social media for the ...

Partisanship, whether you support a particular person, group, or cause, has long been known as a key factor in misinformed ...

Confirmation bias in investing can lead to skewed decision-making and missed opportunities. It is a kind of cognitive bias that occurs when investors favor information that supports their existing ...