A cognitive bias where desires colour the search, interpretation, and recall of information. People use their desired objectives to influence how they perceive their circumstances making it a very dangerous bias that leaves the truth and all facts of a situation unattended.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201504/what-is-confirmation-bias
https://uiux.blog/the-confirmation-bias-in-ux-research-day-97-daf59e50d946