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Confirmation Bias

Why we only see what we already believe

Your brain is a yes-man — it filters reality to match your existing beliefs.

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for and favor information that confirms what we already believe.

It leads us to ignore contradicting evidence, reinforcing our existing worldview.

Confirmation bias affects decisions in politics, medicine, and daily life.

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