You see people who speak slowly as being less intelligent—slow.
You might be a great judge of character, but you need to be a great judge of evidence to avoid delusion.
THE TRUTH: You are driven to create and form groups and then believe others are wrong just because they are others.
Take out a piece of paper and get ready to write. Really do it; it will be fun.OK.Now, read the following list of words out loud one time, and then try to write as many of them as you can remember on...
The Third Person Effect THE MISCONCEPTION: You believe your opinions and decisions are based on experience and facts, while those who disagree with you are falling for the lies and propaganda of sourc...
The affect heuristic is stronger still when something is familiar or speaks to the primal brain. The feeling you get in your gut telling you yes or no, good or bad is greatly influenced by the affect...
The affect heuristic speaks to your basic sensibilities about risk and reward while neglecting the big picture and the dangers of complex systems that require study and deeper understanding.
The flow of consciousness is one thing; the recollection of its course is another, yet you usually see them as the same. This is one of the oldest concepts in psychology and philosophy—phenomenology.
The future is the result of actions, and actions are the result of behavior, and behavior is the result of prediction.
Researchers concluded most people engage in magical thinking to some degree, assuming their thoughts can influence things outside of their control.
The more info you get about a statement, the more likely you are to believe that statement.
The next time you get a pimple on your forehead, or buy a new pair of shoes, or Tweet about how boring your day is, don’t expect anyone to notice. You are not so smart or special.
When a movie begins with the words Based on a True Story, what crosses your mind? Do you assume every line of dialogue, every bit of clothing and song in the background is the same as it was in the tr...
The psychologist Jonathan Haidt says many people who don’t consciously believe in karma still believe deep down in some version of it, calling it whatever seems appropriate in their own culture. They...
When the third person effect leads you to condone censorship, take a step back and imagine the sort of messages people on the other side might think are brainwashing you, and then ask yourself if thos...
The researchers discovered that money is indeed a major factor in day-to-day happiness. No surprise there. You need to make a certain amount, on average, to be able to afford food, shelter, clothing,...
The restaurant employees hoaxed by Officer Scott would later say this was what happened to them.
The tendency to believe vague statements designed to appeal to just about anyone is called the Forer effect, and psychologists point to this phenomenon to explain why people fall for pseudoscience lik...
The tendency to make poor decisions and ignore odds in favor of your gut feelings is called the affect heuristic.
This sense of alarm about the impact of speech not on yourself but on others is called the third person effect.
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