The conventional wisdom in classical economics is that we humans are “rational actors” who, by our nature, make decisions and behave in ways that maximize advantage and utility and minimize risk and ...

Subconscious biases are common in medicine because doctors and other health staff are humans who are prone to such errors. Cognitive biases are not necessarily caused by negative intentions — they ...

What we believe is determined by more than just the facts we are exposed to, according to a new study in Psychological ...

Mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are leading causes of disability worldwide. While effective treatments exist, early detection and prevention remain crucial goals in clinical ...

It is well-documented how imposter syndrome can hinder you in the workplace. The cognitive bias which describes the condition of not feeling successful internally when you appear to be thriving ...

Amanda Montell has come on Marketplace a few times about the cult of work. We talked about why culty workplaces, like Neiman Marcus in the ‘80s, are so effective. We’ve also talked about the downsides ...

The investigation of affective states and cognitive bias in animal behaviour has emerged as a critical area of research, shedding light on how emotional states influence decision-making, perception ...

Every choice we make, from picking peanut butter to forming political opinions, is influenced by unseen cognitive biases. These mental shortcuts, shaped by evolution, help us process ...

Have you ever found yourself saying, “I saw that coming”? If so, you may have been wrong. Hindsight bias, sometimes referred to as the “knew-it-all-along” effect, is a common cognitive bias that ...

Have you ever wondered why you think, react, and decide the way you do? Our minds are full of hidden shortcuts – cognitive biases – that subtly guide your choices every day. Some biases make you more ...

Small, subtle, instinctual biases in our heads affect our everyday decisions. Many of them are helpful: don't go into the woods alone at night. Some of them can be less helpful. The fact of the matter ...