What is confirmation bias and how does it affect our judgement?

About this episode

Have you ever found yourself in a debate with someone and realised as it goes on, that the person you’re talking to simply isn’t going to change their mind. That might be the case even if they’re expressing a controversial point of view, or saying something that goes against scientific evidence. It’s often because they’re so convinced their perspective is right that they can’t see any nuances in the discussion. Even when you present a solid argument that challenges their views, they only focus on what supports their position and twist it into their defense. The chances are they’re experiencing something known as confirmation bias. What’s that? How can you avoid falling into that trap? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠⁠What is the optimism bias?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is shy bladder syndrome?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is Lima Syndrome?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 6/2/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices