Bayesian reasoning implicated in some mental disorders
An 18th century math theorem may help explain some people's processing flaws
MISGUIDED MATH English clergyman Thomas Bayes formulated a way to calculate the likelihood of an event based on prior knowledge. Bad Bayesian reasoning could be why perceptions of reality get muddled in people with certain mental disorders.
M. Telfer
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