Center for Applied Rationality (CFAR)

The Center for Applied Rationality (CFAR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing human judgment and decision-making through practical techniques rooted in cognitive science and decision theory. CFAR's curriculum focuses on developing skills such as forming accurate beliefs, navigating intellectual disagreements, and building effective mental habits. The organization aims to equip participants with tools to tackle complex personal and global challenges. CFAR conducts immersive retreats and workshops for a diverse audience, including professionals, entrepreneurs, and students. The organization emphasizes applying rationality to real-world problems, including those related to artificial intelligence safety and effective altruism. CFAR's training draws upon fields such as psychology and behavioral economics to improve people's mental habits. Since its founding in 2012, CFAR has pioneered practical rationality training based on cognitive science. The center has collaborated with institutions like Facebook and the Thiel Fellowship, and its programs have been supported by organizations such as Open Philanthropy. CFAR's work contributes to a broader movement focused on enhancing human rationality for a positive global impact.