A recent psychology paper argues most named biases emerge from a small set of implicit self‑serving beliefs (e.g., 'I am good,' 'my experience is typical') combined with confirmation bias. Instead of teaching hundreds of labels, interventions should target belief-updating and exposure to disconfirming evidence. This reorganizes how we study and communicate about human error.
— If bias training and journalism pivot to root causes, public reasoning and institutional decision-making could improve by focusing on fewer, deeper levers.
Seeds of Science
2025.10.15
65% relevant
The article pushes back on bias‑obsession and argues biases don’t prove human stupidity, complementing the call to reorganize and de‑exaggerate the 'bias zoo' by treating many effects as byproducts of efficient cognitive shortcuts rather than evidence of pervasive irrationality.
Steve Stewart-Williams
2025.08.09
100% relevant
Steve Stewart‑Williams’ summary of Aileen Oeberst and Roland Imhoff’s theory that 'all cognitive biases = fundamental beliefs + confirmation bias,' including six proposed core beliefs.
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