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Apophenia: Unveiling the Mental Model that Colors our Perception

Introduction In the vast landscape of human cognition, certain mental models shape the way we perceive and interpret the world around us. One such intriguing phenomenon is known as Apophenia, a cognitive bias deeply rooted in our psychology. Apophenia refers to our tendency to perceive patterns, connections, and meaningful information in random or ambiguous data, […]

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Apophenia: The Illusion of Meaningful Patterns

Introduction In the realm of decision-making, our minds have a remarkable ability to seek patterns and make connections between unrelated events or data points. This cognitive tendency is known as apophenia. It refers to the human inclination to perceive meaningful patterns or connections in random or unrelated information, even when no true correlation exists. Understanding […]