Motivated Reasoning

Denial of Facts Is No Way to Understand Science

James Hoggan | Posted 02.06.2012

James Hoggan

There was a time when I couldn't understand what motivated writers like Margaret Wente to stand so firmly against such clear and solid science. The psychology of "confirmation bias" has provided the answer for me.

Scientific Freedom, False Positives and the Fountain of Youth

Wray Herbert | Posted 12.20.2011

Wray Herbert

"Chronological rejuvenation" is psychological jargon for the Fountain of Youth, that elusive tonic that, when we find it, will reverse the aging proce...