The choices we make are often a reflection of our own bias. It’s important to explore both sides of an issue and be grateful for the ability to do so. Embrace positivity.
Debates are no longer limited to politicians, high school clubs and awkward Thanksgiving conversations. You probably know we just stated the very obvious unless you've gone sans social media for the ...
What would you think if your best friend, who texts you almost daily, hasn’t been in contact for over a week? Let’s say that you’ve texted, emailed, and even called her. Still no response. Would you ...
Confirmation bias can sabotage product development. When product teams form a hypothesis about what users want, they start filtering all incoming information through that lens and ignoring or ...
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How confirmation bias distorts reality and reinforces beliefs
Confirmation bias is the tendency to notice and favor information that supports what we already believe. This film shows how it influences everyday thinking.
One of my favorite terms is “confirmation bias.” The term describes the human tendency to believe anything that conforms with beliefs we already hold thereby reinforcing those beliefs as being true.
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