When data deceives us: the bias of abundance in the era of open-source journalism
The article discusses the cognitive bias known as the 'abundance bias' in journalism, highlighting how accessible data can create a false sense of transparency in conflict reporting.
When Not to Make Decisions?
The article discusses the impact of mental states and external factors on decision-making, citing studies by Daniel Kahneman.
Cinema, series, and happy endings: the bias inherited by generations of the 80s and 90s
Audiovisual productions from the 1980s and 1990s shaped a bias towards absolute gratification upon achieving specific adult life goals, contributing to the cognitive bias known as 'the arrival fallacy.'
What cognitive error do drivers always commit? 'They always think of this one road trip'
The article discusses the common cognitive error that drivers make, as highlighted by Felix Bräutigam during a seminar in Finland.
A neurological finding explains why we procrastinate
Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that procrastination occurs because our brains perceive the effort required for tasks as less burdensome when imagined to be carried out in the future.
What the Super Bowl Says About the Stock Market This Year
The article discusses how people often link unrelated events, using the Super Bowl as an example to analyze its potential implications for the stock market in Brazil.