Editorial standards
How Hello to Halo builds the Bias Lexicon
The useful question is not whether a bias label sounds right. It is whether the label helps you test a decision more carefully.
What the lexicon is for
The Bias Lexicon is a decision-reflection resource. Each entry explains a named cognitive pattern, shows how it may appear in ordinary choices, and offers a practical check. A label is a prompt to investigate a decision, not a verdict about a person.
How an entry is built
Entries begin with the current REV 2.0 topic record. Definitions and mechanism claims stay within the approved claim set for that topic. Public examples are used only when they are approved for publication; otherwise, an entry uses a clearly framed illustrative scenario. Related topics come from catalog IDs rather than title guesses.
How evidence is handled
A source can support a definition, a mechanism, or an example without supporting every sentence around it. The editorial review checks those roles separately. When direct evidence is unavailable, language is narrowed or qualified instead of being made more certain. Source coverage is still being expanded across the collection.
How practical checks are written
Decision checks are designed as small tests: compare a missing alternative, write down a prediction, look for a disconfirming case, or explain a mechanism step by step. They are not promises that a bias has been removed. Their purpose is to create a pause in which another interpretation can be considered.
What the analyzer does not do
The analyzer returns a possible lens based on the reflection a visitor submits. It does not diagnose a condition, infer a stable personality trait, or establish why another person acted. High-stakes medical, legal, financial, or safety decisions require relevant professional advice and evidence beyond this tool.