About r/cognitivebias
Reddit community discussing cognitive biases and debiasing techniques relevant to improving forecasting accuracy.
The community at a glance
r/cognitivebias is a Subreddit for Forecasters with roughly 356 members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 30 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cognitive Bias, Name, and Base Rate. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests.
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 29 members
- 2025: 31 members
- 2026: 26 members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 2 members
- Dec: 2 members
- Jan: 8 members
- Feb: 1 members
- Mar: 2 members
- Apr: 2 members
- May: 4 members
- Jun: 3 members
- Jul: 1 members
- Aug: 2 members
- Sep: 2 members
- Oct: 1 members
Themes
- Solution Requests4 posts in the past month
- Is there a specific name for this sort of cognitive bias?
- Name that bias!?
- trying to find out the name of a bias
#14Solution RequestsIs there a specific name for this sort of cognitive bias? · Name that bias!? · trying to find out the name of a bias - Advice Requests3 posts in the past month
- Help identifying this cognitive bias
- Where to find detailed explanation for every cognitive Bias ?
- Tool zur Selbstreflexion: Kognitive Verzerrungen in eigenen Entscheidungen erkennen – Feedback gesucht
#23Advice RequestsHelp identifying this cognitive bias · Where to find detailed explanation for every cognitive Bias ? · Tool zur Selbstreflexion: Kognitive Verzerrungen in eigenen Entscheidungen erkennen – Feedback gesucht
Topics
- Cognitive Bias28 posts in the past month
- Cognitive Bias Flash cards
- Who here wants to discuss Cognitive biases in general?
- Conflict management in culturally diverse teams - the role of cognitive biases
#128Cognitive BiasCognitive Bias Flash cards · Who here wants to discuss Cognitive biases in general? · Conflict management in culturally diverse teams - the role of cognitive biases - Name3 posts in the past month
- Name that bias!?
- Name that bias! Does this mean that your company will dominate its industry if your CEO drinks a lot of Wild Turkey?
- Name of the bias
#23NameName that bias!? · Name that bias! Does this mean that your company will dominate its industry if your CEO drinks a lot of Wild Turkey? · Name of the bias - Base Rate2 posts in the past month
- Decision Making Bias: Base Rate
- Base Rate Fallacy
#32Base RateDecision Making Bias: Base Rate · Base Rate Fallacy - Intelligence1 post in the past month
- Research Shows That the Smarter People Are, the More Susceptible They Are to Cognitive Bias : The New Yorker
#41IntelligenceResearch Shows That the Smarter People Are, the More Susceptible They Are to Cognitive Bias : The New Yorker - Political Polarization1 post in the past month
- Political polarization increases with intelligence
#51Political PolarizationPolitical polarization increases with intelligence
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/cognitivebias for?
- Best for Forecasters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/cognitivebias free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/cognitivebias have?
- Roughly 356 members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/cognitivebias on?
- r/cognitivebias runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/cognitivebias cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/cognitivebias is organized under Forecasters.
- How do I join r/cognitivebias?
- You can join r/cognitivebias by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Prediction Markets communities like?
- Online communities for forecasting future events, debating prediction markets, and sharpening your probabilistic thinking skills.
Added 10/14/2026
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