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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Different Ways to Look at the World

On the surface, the following seems ironic in the Information Age. So many people these days grasp simplistic beliefs about complex issues and then double down on those beliefs in the face of contrary evidence. This isn't surprising at all from a psychological perspective. Rather, it's a result of too much information and too little time. Under stress, we typically adopt more rigid perspectives.
Psychology
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Everyone wants a faster horse. We aim to please.

People often treat their own self-criticism as objective while dismissing others' praise as biased, influencing interpretation of feedback and design decisions.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
1 month ago

4 habits to outsmart your own biases

Human brains favor fast heuristics over accuracy, producing cognitive biases that can be reduced through awareness, deliberate slow thinking, and repeatable habits.
Psychology
fromBig Think
1 month ago

Why you should always question your perceptions

Human perception is easily fooled by visual cues, requiring awareness of limitations and active assessment of what one believes to see.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Much Do You Trust Expert Opinion?

Critical thinking should be applied selectively to important decisions rather than questioning everything.
Critical thinking is not synonymous with criticism and can lead to agreement after analysis.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Evolution Has Shaped Faulty Logic

Even with all our progress in science and education, people still confuse correlation with causation. It's not just about not knowing statistics. This mix-up runs deeper.
Psychology
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Can Cognitive Biases Predict Anxiety and Depression?

Cognitive biases can predict future anxiety and depression
Memory and interpretation biases are key indicators
Early detection of cognitive biases aids in mental health prevention
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Are Chatbots Too Certain and Too Nice?

Chatbots exhibit traits resembling narcissistic personality disorder, such as grandiosity and misinformation.
Ingratiating AI responses inflate user egos and may create cognitive dissonance.
Gaslighting-like responses can distort reality and create epistemic inequality.
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