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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Each of us has hundreds of cognitive, or unconscious, biases that influence our behaviors and shape the way we understand events, facts and other people. Our individual cognitive biases can reroute us ...
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 ...
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 ...
Election years are a ripe opportunity for behavioral mistakes. There seems to be a lot at stake given the potentially huge change coming around the corner. Uncertainty hangs in the air, taking up all ...