Knowing the psychology behind what causes us to trust can help us avoid falling into the traps of naivete and victimhood.

a phenomenon called the bias blind spot.) Participants were also more likely to correct for bias in those decisions after the ...

Do you trust too easily? Scammers, bad bosses, and smooth talkers thrive on our blind spots and deaf spots. How can we get better at spotting deception?

The only thing that was absurd about those odds were my ridiculous thoughts. I had a strong incorrect bias. The betting markets were giving Tyson too much credit. My bias was two-sided.