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Beware of confirmation bias from "summary" of The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
Confirmation bias is a powerful force that distorts our thinking without us even realizing it. It is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms our preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. We actively seek out information that supports what we already think, while ignoring or dismissing evidence that contradicts it. This bias can lead us astray, preventing us from seeing the full picture or considering alternative perspectives. Confirmation bias can manifest itself in many different ways. For example, we may only pay attention to news sources that align with our political views, while dismissing those that challenge them. We may seek out opinions that agree with our own, while avoiding those that don't. We may even interpret ambiguous information in a way that con...
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