We all need to form accurate judgments about the world, and in many diverse and important contexts. What is the correct diagnosis for someone’s medical condition? Does someone have a crush on you? Did ...

This step will help you dig deeper. Once they have told you what, wait for the explanation. Don’t ask ‘why’, instead tell them, “Explain to me how important this is to you.” This simply forces them to ...

All around us, we hear comments about the threat to truth, pointing to widespread disinformation, lies told at high levels, and a prevailing distrust of the news media. Although this has created a ...