Cognitive distortions, unconscious bias, cognitive bias, implicit bias, logical fallacies: you probably heard most or all of these terms. They can get really confusing if you don’t know the difference ...

View the high resolution version of today’s graphic by clicking here. The human brain is capable of incredible things, but it’s also extremely flawed at times. Science has shown that we tend to make ...

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When you come across articles about human decision-making, whether in the popular press or scientific literature, the probability is high that the expression "cognitive bias" is likely to be used. In ...

This article was written by Mark Gorzycki and Mahesh Kashyap, co-founders of Kievanos. As a species that relies heavily on cognitive ability for our evolutionary success, it’s no surprise that many of ...

In my last post, I argued that common sense was vastly over-rated as a tool for making sound judgments and that we need to engage in "reasoned sense" that includes both extensive direct experience and ...

We all have cognitive biases — ways in which our thinking can be flawed, skewed, or driven by emotion rather than logic. Our cognitive biases serve a purpose: They develop out of a need to sort ...

You've read hundreds of résumés and interviewed dozens of candidates, and now you have to decide and get it right. But how can you be sure that a candidate is a good fit? How do you evaluate their ...

“Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends that “once facts are established, opinions can be formed.” The problem is that while it sounds logical, this appealing assertion ...

Delve into the role of safety technology in tackling cognitive and confirmation biases, uncovering often overlooked workplace risks and fostering a proactive approach to ensuring a safer work ...

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