Confirmation bias: noticing only the news that agrees
Confirmation bias: noticing only the news that agrees
Confirmation bias gives extra weight to information supporting existing beliefs.
This habit can operate without conscious intention.
Someone expecting asset growth may dismiss warnings.
Several agreeing opinions alone do not establish that a conclusion is correct.
A repeated claim is not necessarily independent evidence.
Ask: what evidence would change my mind?
Contrary information also requires checking its source’s reliability.
Accepting every opposing claim does not solve confirmation bias.
Separating verifiable facts from interpretations clarifies a disagreement.
Changing a view after credible evidence can indicate learning.