- #1
Hi Q-1:Q-1 said:How do they become grounds for erroneous reasoning?
Buzz Bloom said:Other decisions/conclusions may be OK to use with a certainty somewhere between these extremes, but it is generally useful to choose a criterion for acceptable confidence. One contribution to "erroneous reasoning" is the lack of a well chosen confidence criterion.
Hi Q-1:Q-1 said:What do you mean by adhering to "a criterion"?
Borek said:Have you read descriptions on the image? At least for some constructing an example that will show why the final conclusion of a reasoning will be erroneous is quite trivial.
Buzz Bloom said:Sorry I was not clear. By "criterion", in the context of my post, I mean a conscious sense of how confident you must be (either numerically or by whatever confidence categories you are comfortable with) before you make a decision/conclusion.
Hi Q-1:Q-1 said:What do you mean by "confidence" here?
Buzz Bloom said:Please post a relatively simple non-mathematical statement which you believe to be true.
Hi Q-1:Q-1 said:The poster known as Q-1 is a person.
Buzz Bloom said:Q: How certain are you that the statement is correct?
Hi Q-1:Q-1 said:Well, I feel comfortably certain about it. Not sure where you're going with this.
Buzz Bloom said:For the purpose of the example, I asked you to answer with a percent. See my post #14.
Hi Q-1:Q-1 said:I am 100% certain that I am a person.
Using your example, it is what you guess to be the probability that what you believe/decide/conclude is correct.Q-1 said:What do you mean by "confidence" here?
Buzz Bloom said:What this tells me is that you absolutely reject all the speculations that have been discussed in various places about the (very remote) possibility that the universe is an artificial intelligence simulation, and all the people on what seems to be the planet Earth are part of this simulation, together with all of the things these simulated people are simulated to see, hear, taste, smell, and feel.
Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that are inaccurate or irrational. They are thoughts that often seem true and can be automatic, but they actually create negative reactions and emotions.
Cognitive distortions can be caused by a variety of factors, including past experiences, upbringing, and personal beliefs. They can also be influenced by stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
There are many different types of cognitive distortions, but some common examples include black-and-white thinking (seeing things as all good or all bad), jumping to conclusions (making assumptions without evidence), and emotional reasoning (believing that feelings are facts).
Cognitive distortions can lead to negative or self-defeating behaviors. For example, if someone has the cognitive distortion of overgeneralization (believing that one negative experience will always happen), they may avoid trying new things or taking risks.
Yes, cognitive distortions can be changed with practice and effort. By becoming aware of our thoughts and challenging them with evidence and alternative perspectives, we can begin to change our thinking patterns and reduce the impact of cognitive distortions on our lives.