In this post, I explain how a newly introduced bias--likelihood neglect bias--can prevent us from forming accurate judgments ...

Because this cognitive bias favors information that confirms our preconceptions while disregarding evidence that contradicts them, it plays a significant role in how we interpret the world.

Dr. Pat Croskerry is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of the Critical Thinking Program in the Division of Medical Education at Dalhousie University. Stephen Morrissey, the ...

In medicine, the first step is an accurate diagnosis. Yet many conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

In the professional domain, however, cognitive biases like the frequency illusion can impact decision-making. For example, if a psychiatrist learns about a new diagnosis, they may pay more ...

A comprehensive study, co-authored by the London School of Economics, King's College London and Bayes Business School ...

This information compression inevitably gives rise to cognitive biases, as individuals construct their own subjective reality based on their perception of incoming information. Of course ...

A meta-analysis of 43 trials identifies key CBT components, including third-wave therapy and organizational strategies, as ...