Which Reasoning Style Best Describes The Way You Think?
How rational are you, really? This comprehensive online quiz by ClearerThinking.org will not only provide you with the…
When Facts Threaten Our Beliefs, We Resort To Bullshit Rationalizations
Facts are great, except when they undermine our worldview. As a new study shows, when confronted with factual…
Monkeys Make The Same Bad Gambling Decisions That Humans Do
Humans have a remarkable ability to see patterns where none exist. In the hot-hand phenomenon we perceive streaks of…
This Calculator Tells You How Much Money Your Time Is Really Worth
As a finite resource, our time is a precious commodity. But determining the precise value it holds in our lives is not…
Crows Understand a Fundamental Part of Logical Reasoning
Crows are far more rational than we had realized. New research shows that wild New Caledonian crows can compete with…
How Your Mistakes Can Make You a More Rational Person
As humans we make mistakes all the time, but we don't often recognize them for what they are: setbacks that are begging…
A Test to Measure How Rational You Really Are
Standard IQ tests are problematic on many levels — not least, because they do very little to tell us about the quality…
Bees are actually capable of deductive reasoning
We've known for a while that bees choose their flowers based on what they see other bees doing. This type of learning…
Why you're probably not as rational as you think you are — and what you can do about it
When it comes to self-improvement, few people consider their reasoning skills. Most of us simply assume - and take for…
Our brains can be logical and compassionate — just not at the same time
The human brain is unquestioningly an amazing thing. But for all its strengths, it can be pretty glitchy at times. And…
Why Smart People Are Actually Dumb
The human brain is a weird old thing. When confronted with a new, uncertain situation, it virtually always abandons…
Does Chewing Gum Make You Dumb?
If you thought that chewing gum helped you concentrate, it might be time to reassess. While some old research has…
Even a toddler is smarter than the smartest AI
Sure, when it comes to making calculations and accumulating knowledge, computers have long since left most of us in the…
Baboons are capable of understanding analogies
The ability to form analogies, to look at two unrelated situations and recognize the basic similarities that bind them…