Man is made up of truth and belief; and, if he is deceived into the belief that he has, or is liable to have, a disease, the belief is catching and the result follows it. This contagious dogma was ...

Here are some strongly held beliefs that some citizens and politicians believe as true about immigration; yet, in my opinion, ...

Another key bias Alex highlights is the “illusory truth effect”, which reinforces beliefs through repetition. In an election ...

For many years, the conventional wisdom was that only highly biased, less educated media consumers would put partisanship ...

The seventh son of a seventh son is the belief in Irish folklore that special powers are given to the seventh son born from an unbroken family line with no female siblings born between.

In today’s world, where political sentiments run high and allegiance to one’s beliefs often translates into tangible support, ...

Growing up as a devout Jain in America, I experienced the beauty of being an American born citizen raised in a minority faith ...

(via Big Think) The modern world is full of conspiratorial thinking: People see an event and come up with an extraordinary story, a “hidden truth” that explains everything. These extravagant stories ...

Beyond susceptibility to disinformation, the study found that partisan bias had a stronger influence on whether individuals accepted truthful news compared to actual fake news. This means people were ...

risks everything in the wake of Lockerbie to find out the truth. Set amidst heightened international conflict and conspiracy, Firth’s character questions his long-held beliefs and allegiances as ...

What do we make of these NFL offenses 10 weeks into the season? Fantasy football analyst and neuroscientist Renee Miller ...