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 ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Cognitive biases are ubiquitous in business, even in the most brilliant, well-intentioned ...

It is fascinating to question how many of the decisions we make in our daily lives are really ours, as our choices are often shaped by unconscious mechanisms, habits and cognitive biases. Cognitive ...

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 ...

You plan your day meticulously: a clear to-do list, prioritised tasks, and even scheduled breaks. Yet, by the end of the day, you feel frustrated—your most important work remains incomplete, and ...

Drawing incorrect conclusions, based on ill-conceived heuristics, can lead to bad decision making. This is cognitive bias. Researchers have identified an enormous range of cognitive biases that can ...

Cognitive biases are increasingly recognised as integral to the formation and persistence of delusions in schizophrenia. These systematic distortions in thinking affect how individuals gather, ...

Protesters fill the Iowa state Capitol to denounce a bill that will strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Bias against trans people may ...

exercising has a positive effect on cognitive ability, '' but a research team led by Daniel Sanabria Lucena at the University of Granada found 109 cases of ``exercise has a positive effect on ...