Logic and negotiations, for example, often do not go together. While many people might proclaim they are being rational, the complications are multiple opinions about what is true and convictions ...

What is the Ad Hominem Fallacy? The ad hominem fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. This fallacy diverts attention from the actual issue ...

In logic and critical thinking, there are different types of cognitive biases and ways of faulty reasoning that lead to erroneous conclusions. Logicians refer to these as “fallacies.” One of the more ...

Myopia (aka nearsightedness) is a common condition among both children and adults. In simple terms, the eyes of people with myopia aren’t able to focus light rays correctly on the retina. As a result, ...

Depictions of older adults as frail or helpless can reinforce stereotypes. Results of two new surveys of individuals 55 years old and over show that ageism persists in advertising, in spite of ...

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The mind is a tricky thing. It can lead us to believe that we can confidently sing "Bohemian Rhapsody" at karaoke even though we haven't heard the song in years, or that one terrible review on Yelp is ...

The 2024 election season is upon us. While Election Day is November 5, early voting started in September in some states. As we wait for the final results to be declared, chances are, you're going to ...