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Overview Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was a British naturalist, geologist, and biologist, best know...

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Overview The theory of evolution is based on the idea of natural selection, a fundamental concept...

Overview Heuristics are mental shortcuts that help people make quick decisions or solve problems ...

Overview Altruism is the act of helping others without expecting anything in return. It’s a kind ...

Overview Free association is a technique where you let your thoughts flow freely without holding ...

Definition Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that are based on beliefs or perception...

Definition Confirmation bias is the tendency to favor information that confirms or supports one's...

Definition Automatic processing refers to the unconscious or effortless way our brains encode, st...

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