Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values. People display this bias when they select ...

Yet, there’s a psychological element that’s overlooked but significantly influences project outcomes: confirmation bias. Confirmation bias is the tendency to favor information that aligns with ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Bryce Hoffman writes about leadership, strategy, and decision making. Among the many threats to decision making, few are as pervasive and ...

Watch the clip below to find out how this confirmation bias can affect what we believe. When we see a post that tells us exactly what we want to hear, we don’t always bother to check if it’s true.