How does confirmation bias work?

Read this article. Confirmation bias When we have a strong, emotional belief about something, we see everything that confirms it, and our mind skips over what contradicts it. It's easy to see... in other people. But the person who is biased is... read more

Confirmation bias, also called myside bias, is the tendency to search for, interpret, or prioritize information in a way that confirms one's beliefs or hypotheses. It is a type of cognitive bias and a systematic error of inductive reasoning. read more

Confirmation bias occurs from the direct influence of desire on beliefs. When people would like a certain idea/concept to be true, they end up believing it to be true. They are motivated by wishful thinking. read more

Why Confirmation Bias Matters One key to effective leadership is a clear understanding of everything that impacts the setting in which the leader operates. If your view is limited by confirmation bias, you may not pay enough attention to information that could be crucial for your work. read more