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The framing effect is a Cognitive Bias in which an individual’s choice from a set of options is influenced more by the presentation of information than by its substantive content. This phenomenon occurs when people react differently to a particular decision depending on whether it is framed to emphasise
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The bandwagon effect is a psychological phenomenon and Cognitive Bias characterised by individuals adopting specific behaviours, styles, or attitudes primarily because others are doing so. This tendency causes the rate of uptake for beliefs, ideas, and trends to increase in correlation with the proportion of the population that has already
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Cognitive biases are systematic errors in thinking that occur when the human brain processes and interprets information in its surroundings These biases are often the result of heuristics—mental shortcuts that allow the brain to make decisions quickly and efficiently, though not always rationally. Key Characteristics * Systematic Deviations: They represent
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A false dilemma is one of the informal Logical Fallacies that occurs when a situation is portrayed as having only a limited number of alternatives, typically two, when in fact further options exist. This error in reasoning is also frequently termed a false dichotomy, false binary, or the either-or fallacy.
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Conceptual Overview Circular reasoning, known in Latin as circulus in probando, is one of the informal Logical Fallacies wherein the conclusion of an argument is already contained within its premises. This defect is fundamentally pragmatic, as the evidence provided requires as much proof as the claim itself, rendering the argument
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The Great Feminisation represents an unprecedented revolution in human history, characterised by the increasing representation and eventual majority of women within all foundational institutions of society. While historical societies have occasionally featured female monarchs or business owners, the modern era is unique in the sheer volume of political and institutional
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Confirmation bias is a Cognitive Bias where the tendency to search for, interpret, favour, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports prior beliefs or values. Often referred to as confirmatory bias, myside bias, or congeniality bias, it involves selecting information that supports existing views while ignoring contrary
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The fundamental attribution error refers to a social Cognitive Bias in which observers consistently overemphasise dispositional or personality factors while underemphasising situational and environmental influences when evaluating the behaviour of others. This phenomenon leads to the conclusion that an individual's actions are primarily a reflection of their inherent
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The shift from traditionalist dynamics, where masculine and feminine energies were clearly distinguished, to a modern ideological framework has fundamentally altered the trajectory of Western civilisation. Traditional structures once guided these energies to create cultural harmony, but the modern intellectual lens has replaced this with the age of ideologies, most
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Definition and Theoretical Overview The availability heuristic, also referred to as availability bias, is a Cognitive Bias and mental shortcut utilised to evaluate the frequency, probability, or importance of a topic, concept, or decision based on the ease with which examples or instances are brought to mind. Operating on the
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The Three Classical Laws of Logic The three classical laws of logic, historically identified as the laws of thought, constitute the foundational principles of formal reasoning and the systematic acquisition of knowledge. These laws are traditionally held to be the necessary and sufficient conditions for correct thinking, asserting that without
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The slippery slope is a rhetorical and Logical Fallacies in which a specific course of action is rejected based on the belief that it will trigger a chain reaction leading to an undesirable or extreme conclusion. This argument asserts that a relatively minor initial step will inevitably lead to a