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Some studies have found that when it comes to beliefs (particularly regarding politics), people form opinions based on their emotions rather than facts—and new facts very rarely change a person's mind.Summary
This article by Keith M. Bellizzi, writing for Salon, makes the following points:
- Your worldview, including beliefs and opinions, starts to form during childhood.
- A cognitive bias is where you only look, read or listen to things that confirm your existing beliefs.
- Everybody suffers from a cognitive bias to a lesser or greater degree.
- For many people, a challenge to their worldview reinforces their faith in their worldview—belief perseverance.
- A first step in overcoming cognitive bias is to recognise that it exists.
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References from the Web:
- JUN 2020 How Confirmation Bias Works—Simply Psychology
- AUG 2020 What Leaders Need To Do To Interrupt The Confirmation Bias—Forbes
- SEP 2020 Belief Perseverance and Experience—Very Well Family
- JUL 2022 How to spot confirmation bias and keep it from fuelling snap judgments and limiting your worldview—Insider
Source Information:
- Article Source: Salon
- Media Check: Salon - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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