Defensive Attribution: Protecting the Self-Esteem Defensive Attribution, also known as the Self-Serving Bias, is a cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to...

Cryptomnesia: The Unconscious Plagiarism of Forgotten Memories Cryptomnesia is a cognitive bias that occurs when a person believes they have come up with a new idea, concept,...

The Bystander Effect is a cognitive bias that describes the tendency of people to be less likely to offer assistance to someone in need when there are other people present In...

The Ben Franklin Effect: How Favor Can Influence Affection The Ben Franklin Effect is a cognitive bias that suggests people are more likely to develop positive feelings or...

The Backfire Effect: When Facts Make You Believe Even More The Backfire Effect is a cognitive bias that occurs when an individual's preexisting beliefs or convictions become...

Zero-risk bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when individuals prefer solutions or outcomes that offer no risk, even if the expected benefits of a riskier option outweigh the...

The Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy is a cognitive bias that occurs when individuals selectively focus on specific data or information after the fact, creating a false pattern or...

Humor is a universal and powerful human phenomenon It has the remarkable ability to break the tension, create social bonds, and even influence decision-making In the realm of...

The Barnum Effect, also known as the Forer Effect, is a cognitive bias that occurs when individuals believe that vague, general, or overly positive statements about their...

System justification bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when individuals tend to rationalize, defend, or justify existing social, economic, or political systems, even when those...