When we do cross paths with people whose beliefs and attitudes conflict with our own, we are rarely challenged.
We are the sum total of our experiences. - Thomas Gilovich
We are the sum total of our experiences.
- Thomas Gilovich
When we do cross paths with people whose beliefs and attitudes conflict with our own, we are rarely challenged. - Thomas Gilovich
When examining evidence relevant to a given belief, people are inclined to see what they expect to see, and conclude what they expect to conclude. In… - Thomas Gilovich
When examining evidence relevant to a given belief, people are inclined to see what they expect to see, and conclude what they expect to conclude. In…
What we believe is heavily influenced by what we think others believe - Thomas Gilovich
What we believe is heavily influenced by what we think others believe
We seek opinions that are likely to support what we want to be true. - Thomas Gilovich
We seek opinions that are likely to support what we want to be true.
For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, “Can I believe this?”, but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, “Must I believe this? - Thomas Gilovich
For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, “Can I believe this?”, but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, “Must I believe this?
People will always prefer black-and-white over shades of grey, and so there will always be the temptation to hold overly-simplified beliefs and to ho… - Thomas Gilovich
People will always prefer black-and-white over shades of grey, and so there will always be the temptation to hold overly-simplified beliefs and to ho…
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