What It Looks Like:
A cognitive tendency to favor information that supports pre-existing beliefs while ignoring or dismissing contradictory evidence, leading to biased decision-making.
Tom, a senior executive, tends to seek out information that supports his pre-existing beliefs or decisions, while disregarding data that contradicts them. This confirmation bias leads to a narrow view of situations, making him resistant to feedback and less able to adapt to changing conditions. His team starts to ...