The Self-Serving Bias: Why We Take Credit but Shift the Blame
Imagine that you just got a promotion at work. You feel proud, confident, validated. Naturally, you tell yourself…
Self-Control or Self-Sabotage: The Message of Proverbs 25:28
There are verses in Scripture that speak softly, and there are verses that shout with striking clarity. Proverbs…
Never Go to The Second Location: The Life-Saving Rule Everyone Should Know
Most people go through life without ever thinking about the Second Location Rule, but experts in security, criminal…
Don’t Win The Battle And Lose The War
Life is full of moments where we feel the urge to “win” to get the last word, to…
Stop Holding Contradictory Beliefs: A Lesson from Russell’s Paradox
Have you ever come across ideas that shake the mind? Yes, some ideas break the mind before they…
When “If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them” Leads You Astray
There are sayings that guide us, shape us, and help us survive, but there are also sayings that…
The Limits of Your Knowledge Are Not the Limits of Truth: The Personal Incredulity Fallacy
We, human beings, have always struggled with the unknown. We naturally resist what feels too complex, too unfamiliar,…
The Illusion of Neutrality: The Middle Ground Fallacy
Just like in my previous article, the world is filled with debates, and political, moral, scientific, relational people…
The Illusion of Meaning: The Equivocation Fallacy
Words are powerful, and as a blogger and writer, I know this well, but they can also be…
Blame-Shifting Logic: The Deception of the Appeal to Hypocrisy Fallacy
Take a minute to remember an argument in the past or a debate where one person calls out…