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Confirmation bias is both a real phenomenon and a self-serving rhetorical bludgeon designed to delegitimize an opponent’s argument when one cannot refute it. In this post, I show how you can ...

Confirmation bias in investing can lead to skewed decision-making and missed opportunities. It is a kind of cognitive bias that occurs when investors favor information that supports their existing ...

Democrats took control in Washington and began laying out their agenda for the next four years. Many media outlets across the country may shift their economic outlook as a result. The press ...

Thierry Brunel is the Chief Investment Strategist at Matter Family Office, advising families and institutions on long-term wealth strategy. Biases get a bad reputation. They’re typically described as ...

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Imagine that you have tried to reach a friend with whom you have an ambivalent relationship by phone or email, leaving messages, yet receiving no call in return. In a situation like this, it is easy ...

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This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I have been inundated with confirmation bias ...