Society often runs on autopilot, swallowing certain notions as undeniable truths without ever pausing to question their ...

Unconscious biases play a significant role in shaping attitudes, actions, and decisions. These biases, often based on social stereotypes, are unintentional, automatic, and deeply ingrained in the ...

The brain is wired for shortcuts and speed, not always for accuracy. It’s not a flaw; it’s just nature’s way of helping us survive. However, the errors in our thinking, also known as cognitive biases, ...

As investors, we like to think that every decision to buy, sell, or hold is deeply rooted in logic and discipline. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Investors are inherently vulnerable to ...

It's a common occurrence: Job seekers find themselves sending out numerous résumés just to secure an interview. Conversely, companies grapple with hiring challenges amid this influx of résumés.

This is the seventh article in a series focusing on the Big Five personality traits and how they relate to the behavioral biases of investors. Over the years, I have followed a debate between the ...

Humans are not as rational as they love to assume. Everybody has cognitive biases that affect their thinking, memory, and judgement. Cognitive biases form as a result of the brain attempting to ...

Drawing incorrect conclusions, based on ill-conceived heuristics, can lead to bad decision making. This is cognitive bias. Researchers have identified an enormous range of cognitive biases that can ...

Most people think investing is all about numbers and charts. So, it’s unsurprising that topics like market trends, diversification, and portfolio balancing dominate financial conversations. But the ...

A new scientific paper suggests that a common, unconscious mental shortcut may partly explain why many people believe in election fraud. The research indicates that the order in which votes are ...

If you're like most people, you go through many complex thoughts and emotions when choosing investments. In fact, a field of study called “behavioral finance” is devoted to understanding why people ...