1Our brains are amazing, but they often take shortcuts that lead to mistakes.
2Psychologists call these common thinking errors cognitive biases, and almost everyone has them.
3One famous bias is confirmation bias, which makes us notice only supporting evidence.
4For example, if you believe mornings are bad, you remember every bad morning.
5Another bias makes us remember the first information we hear about something.
6Shops often use this trick by showing an expensive item before a cheaper one.
7We also tend to follow the crowd, even when the crowd is wrong.
8Knowing about these biases does not remove them completely from our minds.
9However, it helps us pause for a moment and question our first quick judgement.
10Critical thinking is a valuable skill that grows stronger with regular daily practice.
11Next time you feel completely sure, ask yourself what you might be missing.