Even if you try to seek out new opinions, sometimes you’ll still believe what you want to believe, regardless of evidence. We’re all human, after all.
Making Bad Decisions? Cognitive Biases May Be To Blame
Regardless of how objective you think you are, you’re still affected by cognitive bias because our brains love tricking us. Our beliefs about global warming, smoking and even getting a pet are all influenced by the mistakes we make thanks to our subconscious thoughts.