The allure of misleading advice, while perplexing on the surface, can be understood through a meticulous exploration of psychological phenomena. Drawing from an array of psychological theories and empirical research, we can dissect the underlying reasons why individuals might find themselves attracted to misleading advice. 1. Cognitive Biases and Heuristics (Add to TEOW) Example: During … Read more
Wayne Jonas worked as a director of the Office of Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and as a research scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and Samueli Institute. In How Healing Works, he provides a simple, systematic approach to healing. What does the scientific … Read more
WYSIATI is an acronym for What You See Is All There Is, and it is linked to of 3 cognitive biases. Overconfidence: Rhetoric > Quality of Evidence Framing Effects: 90% Fat Base Rate Neglect: Steve is a meek and tidy soul (therefore, he is a librarian, not a farmer). See The Sin of Representativeness The … Read more