Author: Gabriel Wilensky

Thinking Traps: Cognitive Biases

Help children understand how biases shape thinking. Awareness encourages fairness, perspective-taking, and thoughtful decision-making.

Teach children to recognize thought distortions that cloud judgment. Building awareness supports emotional balance and clarity.

Develop logic through puzzles, questions, and analysis. Strong reasoning helps children make wise, confident decisions in life.

Show children how to test ideas through observation and experimentation. Science nurtures accuracy, curiosity, and clear thinking.

Teach children to recognize when patterns mislead. Strengthen logical thinking and awareness of common reasoning mistakes.