1.0Everyday Spiritualityhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspiritualityCheryl Petersenhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/author/cherylpetersenLoyalty...or biased - Everyday Spiritualityrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="k07UXpHJdO"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2016/08/loyalty-or-biased.html">Loyalty…or biased</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2016/08/loyalty-or-biased.html/embed#?secret=k07UXpHJdO" width="600" height="338" title="“Loyalty…or biased” — Everyday Spirituality" data-secret="k07UXpHJdO" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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With American politics stirring the emotions and loyalties, I can’t help but think about a study that shows people are twice as likely to look for information that confirms their beliefs rather than consider contradicting evidence. This tendency has been dubbed, confirmation bias. We stay pretty close to our opinions, especially when they are familiar…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/files/2016/08/ruth-painting.jpg