21 Challenging Logic Questions to Test Someone’s Mind

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One fun way to create a fun conversation and/or get to know someone better is to ask logic questions. By testing someone’s mind you can get to know them a little better in an interesting way. So in this article, we have 21 challenging logic questions that can be peppered into your exchanges with the … Read more

7 Appeal to Common Sense Logical Fallacy Examples

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When you’re trying to make an argument for (or against) something, you need to construct a claim to get your listeners to believe what you’re saying. And there are few better ways to do this than to say something that your listeners already believe to be true. Like other cognitive biases, we often rely on … Read more

5 Post Hoc Fallacy Examples (and How to Respond to This Argument)

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When I was 28, I got laid off from my favorite full-time job. I left work that day in tears, thinking my professional life was over. I felt betrayed by my colleagues, with whom I had become extremely close. My boss, a big sister of sorts, all of a sudden felt like a stranger. I … Read more

Gambler’s Fallacy: 5 Examples and How to Avoid It

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I have a good friend who recently gave birth to her fourth child, a baby boy. She and her husband waited until he was born to find out the sex of the baby, and the results came as a surprise to friends and family, as many had bet on their final child being a girl. … Read more

5 Appeal to Anger Fallacy Examples Throughout Life

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Think about the last time you listened to someone talk who was really angry. Whether they were venting to you or they were speaking to a crowd, I’m willing to bet that they sounded very convinced that their opinion or feelings represented some kind of truth. I’m also willing to bet that they were trying … Read more

7 Halo Effect Bias Examples in Your Daily Life

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What was your first impression of your current best friend? What about your partner? Your boss? Did these initial assumptions end up being spot on? Maybe, but I know several people whose first impressions of the person they ended up marrying was NOT one that had them imagining the future. But others, the moment they … Read more

7 Poisoning the Well Examples Throughout Your Life

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Have you ever discredited something that someone said simply because you don’t particularly like them? Or maybe your negative opinion of that person led you to mistrust them, no matter what they’re talking about. Or, you might decide that you’re not even going to listen to the speaker before they even start to talk. We’ve … Read more

7 Survivorship Bias Examples You See in the Real World

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Whenever there’s a new “winner” among TV personalities, whether it’s an American Idol, a Survivor, an American with Talent, or someone who has overruled Big Brother, you can expect to see their face and hear their name in pop culture for at least a few weeks. However, what you won’t find is pictures of all … Read more

7 Dunning Kruger Effect Examples in Your Life

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“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” – Josh Billings Have you ever been tasked with making a decision that would have enough of an impact on others that you pause to wonder if you really have the knowledge and skills … Read more

7 Either Or (“False Dilemma”) Fallacy Examples in Real Life

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If you’ve ever been asked if you are a Democrat or a Republican, your answer may have fallen into neither category. In fact, according to a 2018 Pew research study, 38% of those polled claimed to be Independent in their party choice, while only 31% committed to being Democrat and 26% Republican. But the original … Read more