Confirmation Bias

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On fixing the bad first impression

Posted on by Ted Bauer
Fixing Bad First Impressions

If you’re a Mad Men fan and have been watching these final couple of episodes, you may have seen the sequence last night where Mathis — basically a flack for Peggy — barges in on Don, tells him everything’s been handed to… Continue Reading →

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How confirmation bias explains your job (and your parents)

Posted on by Ted Bauer
Confirmation Bias and The Breakfast Club

Here’s a good article from Fast Company, including this quote: In a nutshell, people will interpret your current behavior in a way that makes it consistent with your past behavior, and they will tend to play down or completely ignore evidence… Continue Reading →