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confusion

[kuhn-fyoo-zhuhn] / kənˈfyu ʒən /




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Bühler’s early 20th experiments showed that complex problems were often solved by a sudden shift in thought—the Aha! moment—that dissolved confusion into reality.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The new one is better, but the thinking behind it still rests on a dangerous confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This confusion shapes how we imagine time in fiction and pop science.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Confronted with the truth, I felt rage, confusion, shock and shame.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Conversations where I imagined all the loved ones of the boys, berating myself and becoming paralyzed with guilt and confusion.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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