Tag: Motivated Reasoning
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The Intention–Outcome Gap
Read more: The Intention–Outcome GapGood intentions explain what we hoped to achieve, but consequences reveal what an action actually produced. This article examines complexity,…
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Intellectual Humility
Read more: Intellectual HumilityIntellectual humility is the capacity to recognize that our knowledge may be incomplete and our beliefs may need revision. It…
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Epistemic Vigilance: The Difficult Art of Knowing Whom to Trust
Read more: Epistemic Vigilance: The Difficult Art of Knowing Whom to TrustEpistemic vigilance helps us decide when communicated information deserves trust. This article examines source credibility, argument quality, motivated reasoning, misinformation,…
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Biased Scanning Theory: How Arguments Shape Belief
Read more: Biased Scanning Theory: How Arguments Shape BeliefBiased scanning theory explains how preparing to defend a position can shape the evidence that comes to mind. By retrieving,…
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Rationalization as a Psychological Defense Mechanism
Read more: Rationalization as a Psychological Defense MechanismRationalization offers reasonable-sounding explanations that protect us from shame, guilt, uncertainty, or a threatened self-image. These explanations may contain truth,…
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Any Excuse Will Do
Read more: Any Excuse Will DoA difficult day can explain distress without deciding what must happen next. This article examines how reasons for relapse can…
