Thinking

Critical thinking, cognitive biases, decision-making, and learning to see clearly. The operating system behind everything else.

137 advices

If you feel like an expert after a short time learning something, you are probably at the peak of false confidence.

The first number you hear shapes every number after it — set your own reference point before someone else does.

Your brain turns random events into neat stories — be suspicious of explanations that feel too clean.

When everyone agrees too easily, it might mean nobody feels safe disagreeing — not that the idea is good.

Your feed is optimized for engagement, not accuracy — consume news deliberately, not passively.

Before assuming someone meant to hurt you, consider that they might simply not have been thinking.

Start with the explanation that requires the fewest assumptions — complexity should be a last resort.

Success stories hide the failures — always ask how many people tried the same thing and did not make it.

Just because something is easy to remember does not mean it is likely to happen — check the actual odds.

When you feel forced to choose between two options, look for the third one your framing is hiding.

Two things happening together does not prove one causes the other — always look for hidden third factors.