Smart People who believe Dumb Things

Have you ever known a smart person who believed false information? I know I have. In psychology it's called "Confirmation Bias", and it's a common practice that explains how even intelligent people can have false beliefs, in fact they might even be more susceptible to this behavior because they are used to being right. It comes down to ego in the end...check out this psychology blog you'll be surprised at some of the common manifestations of confirmation bias (like nurses who believe a full moon means a busy night in the ER!) http://www.spring.org.uk/2015/04/confirmation-bias-how-intelligent-people-develop-totally-incorrect-beliefs.php

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