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Aug 20, 20232 min read
It's a Slippery Slope
A slippery slope fallacy is when someone argues that due to one action, negative consequences will inevitably occur because of a chain...
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Philomath Publishing
Jul 19, 20233 min read
The Dunning-Kruger Effect: When Ignorance and Confidence Collide?
Have you ever come across someone who has complete confidence in performing a task despite his obvious incompetence? Or perhaps someone...
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Philomath Publishing
Jul 14, 20234 min read
EDWARD BERNAYS: From Propaganda to Public Relations
The story of Edward Bernays is an interesting one. Born in 1891, Bernays was the nephew of Sigmund Freud, the well-known psychoanalyst....
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Philomath Publishing
Jul 11, 20233 min read
The Paradox of Choice - Too Much of a Good Thing?
In a world that seems to be filled with endless options, we often find ourselves standing at the crossroads of choice. The paradox of...
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Philomath Publishing
Jul 9, 20233 min read
Occam’s Razor: Keeping it Simple?
Encyclopedia Britannica explains that Occam’s Razor is also known as Ockham’s Razor, the law of economy, and the law of parsimony. The...
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Philomath Publishing
Jul 8, 20233 min read
THE MAGIC OF PAREIDOLIA: Pattern Recognition in Our Brains
Have you ever spotted a face in the clouds? A profile in a rock formation? Does the front end of a car sometimes look like it’s staring...
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Philomath Publishing
Jul 7, 20233 min read
THE VAGUS NERVE: Your Nerve Superhighway
“Vagus” is the Latin word for wandering, and it’s the ideal name for this winding nerve system in your body. It’s the 10th and longest...
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