Thomas Gilovich quotes
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“When examining evidence relevant to a given belief, people are inclined to see what they expect to see, and conclude what they expect to conclude. Information that is consistent with our pre-existing beliefs is often accepted at face value, whereas evidence that contradicts them is critically scrutinized and discounted. Our beliefs may thus be less responsive than they should to the implications of new information”
-- Thomas GilovichSource : Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.50, Simon and Schuster
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“People will always prefer black-and-white over shades of grey, and so there will always be the temptation to hold overly-simplified beliefs and to hold them with excessive confidence”
-- Thomas GilovichSource : Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.186, Simon and Schuster
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“What we believe is heavily influenced by what we think others believe”
-- Thomas GilovichSource : Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.112, Simon and Schuster
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“We seek opinions that are likely to support what we want to be true.”
-- Thomas GilovichSource : Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.82, Simon and Schuster
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“When we do cross paths with people whose beliefs and attitudes conflict with our own, we are rarely challenged.”
-- Thomas GilovichSource : Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.118, Simon and Schuster
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“For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, “Can I believe this?â€, but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, “Must I believe this?”
-- Thomas GilovichSource : Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.84, Simon and Schuster
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“We are the sum total of our experiences.”
-- Thomas GilovichSource : "The Science Of Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things" by Jay Cassano, www.fastcompany.com. March 30, 2015.
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Source : Source: www.realstylenetwork.com
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“Why should you mind being wrong if someone can show you that you are?”
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“Some temptations cannot be fought. One must close one's mind and fly from them”
Source : A.J Cronin (1942). “the Keys of the Kingdom”
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