Blog tagged as cognitive bias

Whether you're a football fan or not, there are important lessons about psychological strength we can learn from the Kansas City Chiefs going to the Super Bowl.

Giving people the benefit of the doubt is important for you and for them. Make sure that you understand where they are coming from and that the fundamental attribution error isn't skewing your perspective.

Are you a glass full or glass empty kind of person? Optimism has a number of benefits. Fortunately, it's a skill that can be developed. Learn how to be more optimistic.

Your beliefs serve as filters through which you see the world. They determine your reactions and the choices you make. Is your world view distorted by your beliefs?

Get happy! This simple exercise helps combat negative, depressive thinking. It is a gratitude practice that boosts happiness.

Winter can be tough. These 10 tips will help improve your mood, your energy, and your motivation.

Competition may be a sign of jealousy or resentment. These feelings may stem from a natural bias in our brains called the zero sum bias. Learn what it is and the important insights we can glean from it.

We have an inner critic for a reason, and it's not necessarily bad. You can learn to redefine your relationship with your inner critic and stop being so hard on yourself.

Our minds interpret events based on our histories, beliefs, and expectations, and we don't always see things clearly.

Black-or-white thinking, also called all-or-none thinking, causes problems in terms of unhelpful feelings, actions, and reactions. Learn ways to counter and think more rationally.