Intellectually Curious

The Frequency Illusion: Why You Start Seeing What You Just Learned


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An exploration of the Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon (frequency illusion): how selective attention, confirmation bias, and the recency illusion shape our sense of frequency. We’ll cover two cognitive accounts, the split category effect, and real-world impacts in science, medicine, data science, and finance—plus practical tips to guard against bias.


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Intellectually CuriousBy Mike Breault