In general, people like the world to make sense. We try to see connections even where they don’t exist. We want to understand the “why’s” and exert control over our environments. And we want to ...

In another consequential new example of false cause fallacy, in which prejudice toward transgender athletes might possibly have played a role, there were decisions to ban certain athletes from certain ...

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 ...

The gambler’s fallacy is an important example of betting jargon and one that describes a common and problematic mindset that may impact your decision-making when gambling online. This is also known as ...

I was not surprised to read the “analysis” of Joyce Arthur, the founder, coordinator and national spokesperson of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC), of the recent surveys that Angus Reid ...

Experts don't know exactly what causes the Mandela effect, or false memories shared by a group. It may happen when your mind blends events and images or tries to fill in gaps with prior knowledge.

One of my colleagues here at The Rachel Maddow Show reminded me this afternoon of comments President Obama made to Associated Press last week about the false-equivalence fallacy. Obama said, "I think ...

Gambler’s fallacy is a common cognitive bias that affects decision-making, especially in areas like gambling, investing, and trading. In this article, we’ll strive to break things down by giving you a ...