Common thinking errors that can lead to faulty thinking

Discuss common thinking errors that can lead to faulty thinking

Relying on System 1 Thinking

Using fast, instinctive, and emotional thinking instead of slow, deliberate, and logical System 2 thinking.

Asking the Wrong Questions

Failing to identify the correct problem or asking questions in a way that doesn't lead to understanding.

Thinking Too Quickly

Rushing to judgment without sufficient analysis.

Stereotypes

Making snap judgments and oversimplifications that prohibit critical thought.

Cognitive Biases - Halo Effect

Allowing a single trait to define a whole person or situation.

Cognitive Biases - Belief Perseverance/Confirmation Bias

Favoring information that confirms existing beliefs and perspectives.

Deflection

Answering the wrong question to steer a conversation away from its original intent.

Activated Ignorance

Actively using information that is false but mistakenly believed to be true.