Logical fallacies are structural flaws in reasoning that undermine the validity of an argument.

You can think of them as optical illusions for the mind: they are mental shortcuts or manipulative tactics that make a claim sound convincing on the surface, even when the underlying logic is broken, irrelevant, or entirely missing.

Recognizing these errors prevents you from being persuaded by bad information and ensures your own arguments are built on solid evidence rather than deceptive reasoning.