Scientific American - USA (2022-02)

(Antfer) #1
MIND

People who jump to


conclusions tend to believe


in conspiracy theories,


are overconfident and


make other mistakes


in their thinking


By Carmen Sanchez


and David Dunning


Illustration by
Islenia Milien

Leaps of


Confusion


February 2022, ScientificAmerican.com 69
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