Unveiling The Masked Man Fallacy: Overcoming Cognitive Biases For Fair Judgments
The masked man fallacy arises when we make biased judgments based on incomplete information. Cognitive biases such as attribution error, halo effect, and likeability bias fuel this fallacy, causing us to overlook negative traits and attribute positive ones based on superficial factors like physical appearance or charisma. Overcoming this fallacy requires recognizing these biases and…