Confidence doesn't immediately raise red flags, but too much of it can keep us from asking for help or being able to admit ...

Cognitive science has shaped how we talk about learning, but can teachers assess what they can’t observe? Exploring a more practical alternative.

“Then, identify where you think the ostrich effect is getting in the way of your life and pick a starting place,” Oscarson advised. “Start with something small ― peek at a few bank accounts, send one ...

A cognitive bias is a mental shortcut or heuristic intended to spare us time, effort, or discomfort—often while reinforcing our self-image or worldview—but at the cost of accuracy and reliability.

The authors write "Anchoring” is a cognitive bias where an initial number sets a reference point (the “anchor”) that ...

We are social psychologists who study and teach about the basic social, cognitive and emotion-based processes people use to make sense of themselves and the world. Research reveals psychological ...