The Decoy Effect (Asymmetric Dominance) Rational Choice Subversion in Decision Theory
A formal mathematical proof of the Decoy Effect exposing how asymmetric dominance violates the Axiom of Independence of Irrelevant Alternatives.
Cognitive Illusions & Brain Teasers
Heuristic traps, cognitive bias puzzles, lateral thinking exercises, and perceptual enigmas.
The Cognitive Reflection Test System 1 Heuristics vs. System 2 Deliberation
A deep mathematical analysis of Shane Frederick's Cognitive Reflection Test exploring dual-process cognition, algebraic reflexes, and impulse override.
The Wason Selection Task Falsification Failures and Evolution of Confirmation Bias
Analyzing Karl Popper's falsification principle, conditional logic traps, and evolutionary psychology through Peter Wason's classic four-card selection experiment.
The Linda Problem Conjunction Fallacies and Representativeness Heuristics Exposed
A formal mathematical proof of the Linda Problem exposing how the representativeness heuristic violates Kolmogorov's probability axioms and conjunction rules.