The Art of Observing the Others – Reblog

Our assumptions can are not always helpful so I think we need another way to gather information so we can make accurate predictions (because we cannot help ourselves trying to predict things). In my opinion, the best way to do this is through observation. Actually, this is even a “tool” used by researchers to record the outcome of a certain experiment or event. But besides … Continue reading The Art of Observing the Others – Reblog

Are our assumptions helpful or harmful?

   Since we enjoyed some beautiful content about cognitive biases lately, I’d like to approach another bias we “love” to do. It’s about assumptions.    We assume. A lot. Whenever there is something we don’t have information about, we fill in the blanks with whatever we believe to be real based on our past experiences. Basically, we project our experiences into the present or future. … Continue reading Are our assumptions helpful or harmful?