Biases Hindering Critical Thinking
In today’s complex world, we often find ourselves stuck in decision-making because we pick all related information and try to analyze it without giving a second thought on whether that information is actually relevant or just seems to be relevant. To take a sound decision, we need to think upon the given situation critically. In simpler terms, critical thinking is the tool to analyze the quality and relevance of information i.e., whenever we validate the accuracy of the information or confirm the evidence to be in line with the arguments or ask ourselves "How to find out the authenticity of a given statement?”, we engage in critical thinking. In the process of looking for the validation of an argument, we encounter certain cognitive biases that occur when we process and interpret the information. For instance, you detect your mom’s fury from her speech and conclude that the only reason for her anger is your messy room. So cognitive bias is not always wrong. It helps you to proce...