Welcome to another Wisdom Wednesday, where we share evidenced tips, insights, and more. We’ve been exploring how research works—and how to engage with it thoughtfully. So far, we have talked about cognitive and research bias — and how hard it can be to know what’s actually true.

Last Wisdom Wednesday, we talked about cognitive biases and how they shape the way we see the world — and how the scientific method helps correct for those distortions. But bias doesn’t stop with people. It can also show up in research itself. Who gets studied, how data is interpreted, and what results get published can all influence what we think we “know.”

For the next few Wisdom Wednesdays - where we share evidenced tips, insights, and more - we’ll be exploring how research works and how to engage with it thoughtfully. This week, we are looking at how cognitive biases shape how we see the world and decide what’s true. While these mental shortcuts help us process information quickly, they can also lead us astray.