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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Some Maine politicians and political figures are using a misguided strategy ...

Should we open up the economy immediately or remain on lockdown indefinitely until a vaccine is made? Believe it or not, there are other options. It's too bad that society isn't smart enough to ...

In an era of real-time news and growing media consumption, came a presidential election like no other. Did the media create the Donald Trump phenomenon? Or is he merely the embodiment of an ...

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 ...

All tests can potentially result in false positives and false negatives. Each test can be studied for how often we can expect false positives and false negatives. The CDC has shared guidelines for how ...