Paradox

Placebo Effect

What is the Placebo Effect? The placebo effect happens when someone feels better after they get a treatment that isn't…

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Pessimism Bias

What is Pessimism Bias? Pessimism Bias is when someone often thinks that bad things are going to happen, more than…

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Outgroup Homogeneity Bias

What is Outgroup Homogeneity Bias? Outgroup Homogeneity Bias is a common way our brains might oversimplify how we see other…

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Optimism Bias

What is Optimism Bias? Imagine you think you're most definitely going to ace a test, or you're certain that a…

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Naive Realism

What is Naive Realism? Imagine everyone in the world wearing a pair of invisible glasses. These special glasses show them…

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Naive Cynicism

Understanding Naive Cynicism Naive cynicism is when someone believes other people’s intentions and actions are worse than they really are.…

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Moral Luck

What is Moral Luck? Moral luck is when things that happen, which are out of our control, affect how we…

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Law of Triviality

What is Law of Triviality? The Law of Triviality is an idea that helps us understand why people often spend…

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Just World Hypothesis

What is Just World Hypothesis? The Just World Hypothesis is a way of thinking that tells us people believe the…

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In Group Favoritism

What is In Group Favoritism? Imagine you're in a cafeteria and you have an extra cookie. You look around and…

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