Cognitive Errors of the Mind "It is characteristic of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" - Aristotle. This well-worded quote represents the logical idea that a human being can investigate, gather evidence, understand the opinions of others and yet not accept the thought. People may hold a theory in mind but not fully commit to it, knowing that it could be proven false. The problem is that there are mistakes that happen in the mind unconsciously. We cannot control these errors because we are not even aware that they are happening. These flaws in our reasoning are called cognitive errors. These errors can lead to logical errors and errors. Some examples of cognitive errors are: quick judgment, remembering successes-forgetting failures, confirmation bias, the power of suggestion and the link between cognitive errors and logical errors. All of this can lead to misunderstood and unplanned actions. These can unconsciously implant perceptions and thought processes. The question is: how do these cognitive errors work and how can they be recognized in everyday reasoning. The fact that the brain has cognitive errors that occur unconsciously and can lead to errors in reasoning is extraordinary and worth investigating. Snap judgment is one of many cognitive errors. Cognitive errors are internal and logical errors are external. Cognitive errors can lead to logical errors. Consider it a cognitive error like misguided thinking and logical fallacy since they misinterpreted the action that follows the thought. Usually, a chain of cognitive errors turns into logical errors that manifest in behavior and logic. The mind is a magnificent organ capable of calculating and determining, however, it is prone to errors and can be deceived by ideas and thoughts. This is what cognitive errors and logical errors look like
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