Is Confirmation Bias Hurting You?

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!We explore how confirmation bias shapes what we notice, how we remember, and how we treat ourselves and others. A childhood label becomes a lens, social media amplifies certainty, and small reframes open space for calmer, truer choices.• clear definition of confirmation bias and why it spreads online• story of being labeled shy and how it shaped behavior• the cost of self-monitoring in meetings and relationships• misread signals in friendships, marriage and work• difference between bias, real patterns and gaslighting• how memory edits to fit old beliefs• practical reframes and questions to test other explanationsIf you enjoyed today's show or you listen often, consider supporting the show at the link below.Support the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!