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Part Two of Two In a previous post, we considered three of seven "irrational" habits of highly rational people. Here we consider the remaining four, as well as some suggestions for distinguishing the ...

When my students grow too dependent on their calculators, I ask them to find a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives them 2. Students quickly see that since 1² = 1 and 2² = 4, the answer has ...

“Feelings are not facts,” Dr. Phil says. “We have feelings, but we have to look at the facts.” On Tuesday’s episode, "'My Newsmaking Nightmare'," Dr. Phil speaks with guests who are struggling to move ...

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is an established cognitive-behavioural intervention centred on identifying and challenging irrational beliefs that contribute to emotional disturbances.

On occasion, we all make questionable decisions and reach incorrect assumptions. Often, this is due to cognitive biases - built-in tendencies that we all share. Many social psychologists believe ...