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Cognitive Biases

By Michael Alan Prestwood

Sat 1 Jun 2024
Published 2 years ago.
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Cognitive bias, illustrating how various biases influence our thinking and decision-making. The thought-provoking design emphasizes the complex and often misleading nature of cognitive processes.

Cognitive Biases

Maya, Illusion.

30 Phil, Chapter 14, Badarayana, Touchstone 37: Cognitive Biases.

Cognitive biases are systematic errors in thinking; they arise when your brain attempts to simplify the complex. They were defined and gained prominence in the last century and are now a part of many critical thinking frameworks. For example, the TST Framework classifies them under the “Four Mind Traps,” as one of four traps to avoid. The others are stereotypes, logical fallacies, and heuristics.

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Michael Alan Prestwood
Author & Natural Philosopher
Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable, evolving analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.
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