"Hindsight is 20/20," one often hears in the context of a tendency to evaluate past choices more clearly in light of new information. But the perfect "20/20" score, referring to a measure of visual ...

Have you ever found yourself saying, “I saw that coming”? If so, you may have been wrong. Hindsight bias, sometimes referred to as the “knew-it-all-along” effect, is a common cognitive bias that ...

"Since I had this treatment, my lower back pain has eased!""I knew it! It was because of my pelvic misalignment!"When your ...

Discover what cognitive biases are, how they can affect business decisions and strategies, and how to overcome them.

Last week we explored the cycle of denial, bargaining and panic that often unfolds once a market bubble bursts. Investors who once believed they were brilliant eventually face losses they can’t ignore ...

"I knew they wouldn't last" is the reaction people often have when hearing that a couple they know has broken up. However, a new study, published in the open-access journal Social Psychological ...

While views may vary, we believe firmly that witness preparation should involve asking witnesses the tough questions, for several reasons: First, we would argue it is better to pose a tough or ...

Reflecting on a pivotal decision from your fertility journey, you may find yourself questioning what you could have done differently. Perhaps it was a choice regarding a treatment plan, clinic, or ...

Wilson K Y Cheng of Tai E International Patent & Law Office examines how the Patent Examination Guidelines and court judgments seek to avoid hindsight bias when assessing non-obviousness and inventive ...