Why learn about cognitive bias?

Some thoughts that occurred to me today on why it’s good to be studying cognitive biases:

Making better decisions. Consider the decisions you make in life at your most reflective- not the decisions made when you’re rushed, intoxicated or otherwise distracted. It’s easy for us to convince ourselves that these decisions are the best we can [...]

Good Practice in Writing

This post is aimed at people who write as part of their jobs; newsletters, reports, articles or blog posts, for example. Though not part of this blog’s usual mission, I think it deserves a public airing. It was co-authored for a private forum with colleagues at the Higher Education Academy.
What are the dangers of [...]