"Confirmation bias, also called confirmatory bias or myside bias, is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses..."
Anyone notice the prevelance of this in discussions, even with people you basically agree with?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.It's human nature. We're all very prone to it. It takes real effort to avoid it.
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