In the first part of this series, we have tried to convince you that you are not actually as smart as you think. You want to believe you are a rational and logical human being but on most occasions you just give in to other distractions.

Today, let's continue on that quest by showing you more biases and fallacies that you mistakenly make when judging something or debating with someone! Hopefully, you catch and stop yourself from doing these things in the future.

Just World Hypothesis

You prefer a just and fair world so you presume that it exists.

When did you do this - you know of someone who did something bad and got away with it, but you tell yourself that "karma" will get to him eventually. You tell yourself that if you work hard for long enough, it will eventually pay off. The reality is that life isn't always fair.

In-Group Bias

You unfairly favor those who belong to your group.

When did you do this - when your child fights with another child at school, you tend to believe the story that your child tells more than the story that the other child tells even if your child might be lying.

Fundamental Attribution Error

You judge others on their character but yourself on the situation.

When did you do this - when you are a little clumsy and slow, you know that it is because you didn't sleep well last night. But when someone else is a little clumsy and slow, you immediately presume that they are a clumsy and slow person.

Placebo Effect

If you believe something works, it can "work" even if it's fake.

When did you do this - when you believe home remedies and "tips & tricks" work, they someone magically "cure" your body even though your body would have healed naturally anyway without the home remedies.

Halo Effect

How much you like someone influences your judgement of them.

When did you do this - when you think that your children/siblings/boyfriend/girlfriend will not do anything wrong. Even if they did, you will think it is just a silly mistake.

So, here are just 5 out of a ton more that we'll be going through. Have you done or experienced any of these biases and fallacies before? Knowing this now, would you be more careful in the future?

If you would like to see more, here's Part 1!