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Success & Perception
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Dec 11, 2019
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Colin Wright
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Thought-Terminating Clichés
A "thought-terminating cliché" (TTC) is a phrase or argument typically used to end a debate, generally by leveraging a phrase that sounds meaningful…
Mar 1, 2022
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Colin Wright
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Lizardman's Constant
Our perception of the world is informed by—among other things—the data we engage with directly, and that which shapes the conclusions of domain experts.
Jul 20, 2021
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Colin Wright
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Benford's Law of Controversy
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Aug 11, 2020
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Colin Wright
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Additive Bias
There's some evidence that, when presented with a problem, we'll tend to favor solutions that involve adding something new over solutions that involve…
Feb 15, 2022
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Colin Wright
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Conceptual vs. Operational Thinking
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Nov 27, 2019
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Colin Wright
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Parasocial Relationships
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Jan 21, 2020
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Colin Wright
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Panic Buying
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Mar 17, 2020
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Colin Wright
16
Vulnerable World Hypothesis
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Nov 20, 2019
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Colin Wright
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The Joseph & Noah Effects
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Apr 30, 2020
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Colin Wright
9
Short-Term Thinking
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May 7, 2020
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Colin Wright
8
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Social Comparison Theory
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Apr 16, 2020
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Colin Wright
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