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

We seek opinions that are likely to support what we want to be true.

- Thomas Gilovich

What we believe is heavily influenced by what we think others believe

- Thomas Gilovich

For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, “Can I believe this?”, but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, “Must I believe this?

- 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…

- Thomas Gilovich