New: understandingcognitionAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemhive-183959zzanhive-166405photographyhive-180932hive-185836uncommonlabhive-144064bitcoinhive-188619hive-183397hive-150122krsuccesshive-124908hive-101145hive-139150lifehive-145157hive-109690hive-150943hive-103599TrendingNewHotLikerscryptogee (75)in psychology • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: HF20 And The Actor Observer BiasHave you ever noticed how anyone going slower than you is a moron and anyone faster than you is a maniac? You of course, are always travelling at exactly the right speed. What about that last time…cryptogee (75)in psychology • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: Endless Feedback Loops And The Curse Of KnowingFeedback can be a great and sometimes necessary thing. For instance when taking on a new task, be it a new job, or a sport you have just taken up, feedback can be a vital tool in helping you…cryptogee (75)in psychology • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: The Story So FarThis is a short summary and list of links to my Understanding Cognition series. I started this particular thread because it is important to understand what biases are driving us to act the way…cryptogee (75)in cryptocurrency • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: Which Bias Is Affecting Your Crypto Trading? - The Curious Case Of Clustering IllusionHave you ever wondered if your subconscious mind is conspiring against you; self-sabotaging your investment decisions? If not, and you take part in any sort of trading and investment, you probably…cryptogee (75)in informationwar • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: Is Q Anon Real? Examining Evidence Through The Lens Of Cognitive BiasIs QAnon real? That was one of the main topics of a rather interesting and lively debate I had with my friend last night. First of all, for those of you who aren't yet aware what or who QAnon is…cryptogee (75)in psychology • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: Availability Heuristics - A Fallacy Of MemoryAre there more regularly used words in the English language that start with the letter 'k'; or more with the letter 'k' as the third letter? answer below. Sometimes your cognitive biases act…cryptogee (75)in psychology • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: FOMO - Manipulation By Fear Of Missing OutAs I was browsing my Google Plus feed the other day, I came across a reply to a post that had me chuckling away. The post that it was replying to bore absolutely no relation to the content making it…cryptogee (75)in psychology • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: The Dissonance Of Flat EarthCarrying on with our series on cognitive biases, today I want to talk about cognitive dissonance and how it effects people in general, and more specifically flat-earthers. Cognitive dissonance is…cryptogee (75)in psychology • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: The Moon Hoax BiasYou may have heard of the moon hoax landing, maybe you even subscribe to it. Well today I want to discuss how this hoax links back to an article I've just written on confirmation bias . Fooling…cryptogee (75)in psychology • 6 years agoUnderstanding Cognition: Life Through A Lens Of Confirmation BiasFrom time to time, we all suffer from cognitive biases. That is to say our brains create a subjective truth that is in direct conflict with objective reality. If you're like me and you are the…