Confirmation Bias refers to our tendency to interpret new information in a way that supports our existing theories and beliefs, rather than objectively considering all the facts.

• We often filter out or ignore any information that contradicts our curr...

Is our tendency to cherry-pick information that confirms our existing beliefs or ideas.

To hold an idea and convince ourselves we arrived at it rationally, we go in search of evidence to support our view. And we manage to find that evidence that confirms what we want to believe. 

• Bias from mere association seeing situations as identical because they seem similar.
• Self-serving bias: Overly positive view of our abilities and future.
• Confirmation bias: Looking for evidence that confirms our actions and b...