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 ...

This is the second post in a series on cognitive biases. A cognitive bias is a mental shortcut or heuristic intended to spare us time, effort, or discomfort—often while reinforcing our self-image or ...

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 ...

Intel dominated chips for decades. Then it lost the future. Overconfidence, the bias that brought down Intel, is the one you ...

Cognitive psychology and neuroscience studies have found that the exact opposite is often true when it comes to politics: People form opinions based on emotions, such as fear, contempt and anger, ...

While humans often consider themselves superior to other beings on Earth, this status in the animal kingdom has its drawbacks. Our capacity for complex thought also means we are uniquely skilled at ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the hardest pills for any entrepreneur to swallow is realizing that we are getting in our way. These 5 cognitive biases are tricky ...

Your brain can be your worst enemy in trading. You like to think you’re rational and objective about every decision, but that isn’t true. Here’s the problem: Your attention is limited in an ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Recognizing and mitigating cognitive biases is crucial for making informed decisions. Status quo, recency and overconfidence biases are ...