Misconception
noun
A wrong idea or belief about something.
The notion that the earth is flat was a common misconception.
Often appears as...
- common misconception
- popular misconception
noun
A wrong idea or belief about something.
The notion that the earth is flat was a common misconception.
Often appears as...
- common misconception
- popular misconception
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Pro Tip 1/3False Belief
Misconception implies a belief that is incorrect but often held by many people.
It's a common misconception that you can see the Great Wall of China from space.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Lie
A misconception is not a lie; it is often unintentionally believed and spread.
He had the misconception that deserts can't be cold, which isn't true.
Pro Tip 3/3Correcting Misconceptions
When correcting misconceptions, provide correct information to replace the wrong belief.
I corrected her misconception that bats are blind by sharing that they can see.
Pro Tip 1/3False Belief
Misconception implies a belief that is incorrect but often held by many people.
It's a common misconception that you can see the Great Wall of China from space.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Lie
A misconception is not a lie; it is often unintentionally believed and spread.
He had the misconception that deserts can't be cold, which isn't true.
Pro Tip 3/3Correcting Misconceptions
When correcting misconceptions, provide correct information to replace the wrong belief.
I corrected her misconception that bats are blind by sharing that they can see.
Pro Tip 1/3False Belief
Misconception implies a belief that is incorrect but often held by many people.
It's a common misconception that you can see the Great Wall of China from space.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Lie
A misconception is not a lie; it is often unintentionally believed and spread.
He had the misconception that deserts can't be cold, which isn't true.
Pro Tip 3/3Correcting Misconceptions
When correcting misconceptions, provide correct information to replace the wrong belief.
I corrected her misconception that bats are blind by sharing that they can see.
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Jason Silva on...
limited information from the world and our brain is rendering an estimation a guesstimation in any given time creating this illusion that we call reality and we're constantly having the rug pulled from underneath our feet when we unravel these misconceptions on brain games the one things that we look at in as
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Why we need to talk...
Now, for someone who has never experienced depression or doesn't really know what that means, that might surprise them to hear, because there's this pretty popular misconception that depression is just being sad when something in your life goes wrong, when you break up with your girlfriend,
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How to talk (and listen)...
These bathroom bills aren't protecting anyone. All they're doing is ensuring that when trans people are assaulted in bathrooms, the law will no longer be on our side when we report it. Being trans means a daily onslaught of these misconceptions.
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How to make hard choices...
and I can tell you, that fear of the unknown, while a common motivational default in dealing with hard choices, rests on a misconception of them. It's a mistake to think that in hard choices, one alternative really is better than the other,
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How do your hormones...
It helps the body develop, makes the hips widen, and thickens the womb’s lining, preparing the body for menstruation or pregnancy. An enduring misconception around the endocrine system is that there are exclusively male and female hormones.
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Misconceptions about...
are responsible for this misconceptions and I want to address them today the first one is that rape is a small public health problem every year countries send their data on the people that have died from different diseases the World Health
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Why people fall for...
Eventually this image spread to textbooks and classrooms as a purported truth of how we experience taste. But perhaps the factor that most contributed to this misconception was its narrative simplicity. In many ways,
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Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
a website for teenage girls that was not this kind of one-dimensional strong character empowerment thing because I think one thing that can be very alienating about a misconception of feminism is that
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The truth about bats -...
and find prey in the dark. Although there's a common misconception that bats are blind, in truth, all species of bats have sight. And some have even adapted large eyes to see better in dim lighting.
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Elephant Family Reunion...
forest they do appear to know each other's whereabouts i think it was the general misconception about forest elephants only having small family groups but they do have extensive networks and
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Jason Silva on...
limited information from the world and our brain is rendering an estimation a guesstimation in any given time creating this illusion that we call reality and we're constantly having the rug pulled from underneath our feet when we unravel these misconceptions on brain games the one things that we look at in as
Video examples
Why we need to talk...
Now, for someone who has never experienced depression or doesn't really know what that means, that might surprise them to hear, because there's this pretty popular misconception that depression is just being sad when something in your life goes wrong, when you break up with your girlfriend,
Video examples
How to talk (and listen)...
These bathroom bills aren't protecting anyone. All they're doing is ensuring that when trans people are assaulted in bathrooms, the law will no longer be on our side when we report it. Being trans means a daily onslaught of these misconceptions.
Video examples
How to make hard choices...
and I can tell you, that fear of the unknown, while a common motivational default in dealing with hard choices, rests on a misconception of them. It's a mistake to think that in hard choices, one alternative really is better than the other,
Video examples
How do your hormones...
It helps the body develop, makes the hips widen, and thickens the womb’s lining, preparing the body for menstruation or pregnancy. An enduring misconception around the endocrine system is that there are exclusively male and female hormones.
Video examples
Misconceptions about...
are responsible for this misconceptions and I want to address them today the first one is that rape is a small public health problem every year countries send their data on the people that have died from different diseases the World Health
Video examples
Why people fall for...
Eventually this image spread to textbooks and classrooms as a purported truth of how we experience taste. But perhaps the factor that most contributed to this misconception was its narrative simplicity. In many ways,
Video examples
Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
a website for teenage girls that was not this kind of one-dimensional strong character empowerment thing because I think one thing that can be very alienating about a misconception of feminism is that
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
and find prey in the dark. Although there's a common misconception that bats are blind, in truth, all species of bats have sight. And some have even adapted large eyes to see better in dim lighting.
Video examples
Elephant Family Reunion...
forest they do appear to know each other's whereabouts i think it was the general misconception about forest elephants only having small family groups but they do have extensive networks and
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Jaden Smith
American Actor
People think, for some reason, that I don't care about creativity and art, or helping people. So I would say that the biggest misconception is, when you think about me, when you think about my name, I don't want you to think about design or clothes or music. I want you to think about a person that's just trying to help people.
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Nicole Polizzi
American Celebrity
I think the biggest misconception about me is people really don't know who I really am. They see the party side of me, they see the crazy side of me. But I also have a laid-back side. You know, I'm chill, down to earth. If you want to grab a cup of coffee and just talk about life, I can do that.
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George Clooney
American Actor
I think one of the major misconceptions about me is that I live my life the way people think I lead my life, with hot and cold drinks running everywhere and a party all the time. They think of my life in terms of certain excesses that don't really exist. Things are actually fairly simple.
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Eugene Levy
Canadian Actor
One of the biggest misconceptions about me is that I'm a comedian, which I'm not. A comedian is someone who can stand up in front of an audience and make you laugh. I've never done stand-up and I never will. I'm a comic actor. My comedy comes through my characters.
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Huma Qureshi
Indian Actress
A lot of people have ridiculous misconceptions about diet and workout routines. It is not about exotic greens and workouts from the western world. It is about what works for you the best.
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Rachel Kushner
American Writer
It's really a misconception to identify the writer with the main character, given that the author creates all the characters in the book. In certain ways, I'm every character.
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Jonah Peretti
American Businessman
The biggest misconception people have is that quality is all that matters. The truth is that quality helps, but there's a ton of high-quality things that don't go anywhere.
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Jean Chatzky
American Journalist
Nontraditional students often have the misconception that aid is intended only for high school students entering college. Luckily, that's not the case.
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Lauren Bacall
American Actress
The biggest misconception people have about me is that I'm in control of every situation. I'm rarely in control of any situation.
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Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
It's a misconception that love can only foster between two people of opposite sex. Love is a bond.
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Jaden Smith
American Actor
People think, for some reason, that I don't care about creativity and art, or helping people. So I would say that the biggest misconception is, when you think about me, when you think about my name, I don't want you to think about design or clothes or music. I want you to think about a person that's just trying to help people.
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Nicole Polizzi
American Celebrity
I think the biggest misconception about me is people really don't know who I really am. They see the party side of me, they see the crazy side of me. But I also have a laid-back side. You know, I'm chill, down to earth. If you want to grab a cup of coffee and just talk about life, I can do that.
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George Clooney
American Actor
I think one of the major misconceptions about me is that I live my life the way people think I lead my life, with hot and cold drinks running everywhere and a party all the time. They think of my life in terms of certain excesses that don't really exist. Things are actually fairly simple.
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Eugene Levy
Canadian Actor
One of the biggest misconceptions about me is that I'm a comedian, which I'm not. A comedian is someone who can stand up in front of an audience and make you laugh. I've never done stand-up and I never will. I'm a comic actor. My comedy comes through my characters.
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Huma Qureshi
Indian Actress
A lot of people have ridiculous misconceptions about diet and workout routines. It is not about exotic greens and workouts from the western world. It is about what works for you the best.
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Rachel Kushner
American Writer
It's really a misconception to identify the writer with the main character, given that the author creates all the characters in the book. In certain ways, I'm every character.
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Jonah Peretti
American Businessman
The biggest misconception people have is that quality is all that matters. The truth is that quality helps, but there's a ton of high-quality things that don't go anywhere.
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Jean Chatzky
American Journalist
Nontraditional students often have the misconception that aid is intended only for high school students entering college. Luckily, that's not the case.
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Lauren Bacall
American Actress
The biggest misconception people have about me is that I'm in control of every situation. I'm rarely in control of any situation.
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Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
It's a misconception that love can only foster between two people of opposite sex. Love is a bond.
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