You Are Not So Smart

“Certainty is often the feeling of an explanation arriving before the evidence has been checked.”

“The mind protects identity by inventing reasons that feel older than the decision.”

“Memory is reconstructed each time it is used, which makes confidence a poor accuracy test.”

“Bias is not a defect in other people; it is the default operating environment for everyone.”

“Social proof can make a belief feel verified when it is only locally popular.”

“Better thinking starts by asking what would change your mind.”

“Humility is a cognitive tool because it keeps the investigation open.”