Confirmation Bias: Why We Believe What We Want to Believe

Confirmation bias changes how we see love, politics, and faith. What if the world you believe in isn’t the world that truly exists?Find the original article at: https://www.godjots.com/compassion/confirmation-bias-and-the-power-of-belief/SUBSCRIBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://GodJots.com/Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://GodJots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Facebook.com/GodJotsTWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Twitter.com/EnderBowen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Instagram.com/God.Jots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIKTOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@enderbowen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠STORE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://godjotsstore.com⁠Show Notes for Episode 104 – "Confirmation Bias: Why We Believe What We Want to Believe"In this episode of God Jots, host Ender Bowen dives into the fascinating world of confirmation bias—why we gravitate toward beliefs that validate our perspectives and filter out those that don’t. Using a heartfelt teenage story about his first crush, Ender connects personal experience to a larger conversation about how our “first variable” (our initial beliefs) shapes everything we think and do, much like a math proof.Ender explores how confirmation bias drives not only our personal lives but also today’s political and cultural divides. He reminds listeners that while others’ beliefs may seem “crazy,” there’s often sound, logical reasoning behind them—just a different set of starting assumptions. With touches of humor and vulnerability, Ender encourages compassion, understanding, and the willingness to re-examine our own “proofs.”Listen in for a reflection on empathy, logic, and discovering common ground—even when common ground feels impossible. Join the conversation and share your thoughts with the God Jots community!Topics Covered:A personal story on teenage romance and self-delusionHow confirmation bias influences our decisions and interpretationsThe math proof analogy for understanding beliefsApplying logic and compassion to bridge dividesInviting listeners to reflect and connect