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Confirmation bias has been described as an internal "yes man," echoing back a person's beliefs like Charles Dickens' character Uriah Heep

Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values. People display this bias when they select information that supports their views, ignoring contrary information, or when they interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing attitudes. The effect is strongest for desired outcomes, for emotionally charged issues, and for deeply entrenched beliefs. This bias has the unfortunate consequence of people holding on to beliefs that are contradicted by evidence. This can lead to polarization of opinions, in which a disagreement becomes more extreme and has the possibility of a tragic outcome.

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Marlon Brando at the August 28, 1963, Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C.

Diana, Princess of Wales (July 1, 1961—August 3, 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, at that time heir to the British throne. Her first son, Prince William of Wales is next in line to the British throne. An iconic presence on the world stage, Diana was beloved by her British subjects and admired the world round for her far-reaching charity work. She was pre-eminently the most admired and sought after celebrity of her time: a fashion icon, an image of feminine beauty, admired and emulated for involvement in AIDS issues, and the international campaign against land mines.

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John James Audubon planned to catalog and paint all the birds of North America (source: John James Audubon)

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