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 ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! RAND Corporation Strategy Director Jennifer Kavanaugh discussed the ideas of cognitive bias and examples such as motivated reasoning, recency bias ...

At birth, our minds are like blank sponges ready to absorb new information. Then, as we grow up, we may start to let some of what we’ve learned mess with how we take on new information. This is known ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the hardest pills for any entrepreneur to swallow is realizing that we are getting in our way. These 5 cognitive biases are tricky ...

In my last post, I argued that common sense was vastly over-rated as a tool for making sound judgments and that we need to engage in "reasoned sense" that includes both extensive direct experience and ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Are you a trader looking to improve your trading skills and increase your profits? Did you know that cognitive biases can have a ...