Upon Reflection

Understanding and overcoming the biases in our reasoning

Nick Byrd Ph.D.

Justice, Nationalism, Christianity, and Race

Should our country's needs come before greater needs in other countries? Christian leaders like Dr. King had a view, but some Christians disagreed. They also disagreed about race.

Belief Bias, Polarization, and Potential Solutions

Our prior beliefs can trick us into misinterpreting arguments and evidence. Here's why it matters and what we may be able to do about it.

Can We Estimate Our Own Ability to Reason?

Various studies have found a disconnect between self-reported and behavioral measures of reasoning habits.

Bias: What Is It? And When Is It Bad?

Some biases are uncontroversially bad, while others are mundane or beneficial. However, discerning the difference is more complicated than many people seem to think.