wilful blindness

Why We Ignore The Obvious The Psychology Of Willful Blindness?

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Why We Ignore The Obvious The Psychology Of Willful Blindness? There is a well documented phenomenon in Cognitive Psychology known as “Change blindness“. It occurs when large changes in an on screen picture go undetected by the observer when they occur at the same time as a brief visual disruption such as a blink of

Is Willful Blindness A Crime?

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Is Willful Blindness A Crime? Willful blindness (also referred to as deliberate ignorance, willful ignorance, and conscious avoidance) is a criminal state of mind that translates to putting your head in the sand. Lawyers call it the ostrich instruction, and despite its arguable justification, it is a well-established aspect of federal criminal law. Is willful