During a normal election year, you can set your watch based on the following stages of bias overwhelming the ability to think critically.

There are well-documented reasons that we humans are fearful of the wrong things (from an odds perspective).

The vast majority of prosecutors are true professionals, keenly aware of their immense power and its consequent responsibility. They form accurate conclusions on guilt far more often than the converse. Still, cognitive bias and overconfidence touch us all.

Here's the myth. The idea that successful people are somehow different from other people.

What sets resilient people apart from those who give up more easily? The ability to manage and master their explanatory styles post situations, both personal and professional.