Post hoc ergo propter hoc - "Post hoc ergo propter hoc" is Latin for "After this, therefore because of this" or in other words "If B happened after A, then A must have caused B to happen". The "Post hoc ergo propter hoc" fallacy is a common mistake in the diagnosis and treatment of medical and psychological conditions.
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"Post hoc ergo propter hoc" is Latin for "After this, therefore because of this" or in other words "If event B happens after event A, then A must have caused B to happen".
Examples of the "post hoc ergo propter hoc" fallacy:
A train always passes after the railroad crossing alarm sounds and the gates come down. Therefore the railroad crossing causes the train to pass.
I wore my purple sweater and my team won against all the odds. Therefore I am going to wear that sweater to every game.
Most divorced couples go to see a therapist before they separate. Therefore going to see a therapist will increase the chances that you will get a divorce.
Children of divorce, on average, perform poorer academically. Therefore, if you get a divorce you will hurt your child's chances of going to college.
Since we moved in together she has become very depressed. I feel like I've ruined her life.
Since I stopped smoking we haven't had an argument. Who knew the answer could have been so simple?
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