Shallow Dives

A statistical phenomenon where trends reverse when data is combined, Simpson's Paradox reveals why aggregate statistics can be deeply misleading—and why looking at the whole picture sometimes blinds us to reality.

Your brain doesn't treat all money the same—it creates invisible 'accounts' that lead to irrational financial decisions. Understanding mental accounting can help you avoid costly mistakes and think more clearly about your finances.

Basketball players don't actually get "hot streaks" where they're more likely to score. This revelation about randomness challenges how we perceive patterns in everything from sports to stock markets.