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Authority Bias
A cognitive bias where people are more likely to believe or obey perceived authority figures, even in the absence of evidence. In the Echo Chamber:This…
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Anthropomorphism
The attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. In AI Discourse:Commonly used to explain away emotional connection to bots, positioning all human–AI…
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Apophenia
The brain’s tendency to perceive meaningful patterns where none objectively exist, such as seeing faces in clouds or interpreting randomness as signal. In Biasology:Often used…
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Neurotypical
A descriptor for individuals whose neurological patterns align with dominant societal expectations. Neurotypical people are often treated as the “default” in schools, medicine, and communication…
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Outsider Gaze
A conceptual lens that views marginalized or intimate experiences from outside the system of lived memory - resulting in distortion, flattening, or epistemic harm. Core…
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Armchair Expert
A person who speaks with confidence and authority about a complex, emotionally charged, or marginalized experience they’ve never personally lived — often by relying on…
