Thomas Gilovich Quotes

• When examining evidence relevant to a given belief, people are inclined to see what they expect to see, and conclude what they expect to conclude. Information that is consistent with our pre-existing beliefs is often accepted at face value, whereas evidence that contradicts them is critically scrutinized and discounted. Our beliefs may thus be less responsive than they should to the implications of new information

  Thomas Gilovich

  People, Mind, May

  Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.50, Simon and Schuster

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• People will always prefer black-and-white over shades of grey, and so there will always be the temptation to hold overly-simplified beliefs and to hold them with excessive confidence

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  Black And White, People, Temptation

  Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.186, Simon and Schuster

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• We are the sum total of our experiences.

  Thomas Gilovich

  "The Science Of Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things" by Jay Cassano, www.fastcompany.com. March 30, 2015.

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• What we believe is heavily influenced by what we think others believe

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  Believe, Thinking, Human Behavior

  Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.112, Simon and Schuster

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• For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, “Can I believe this?”, but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, “Must I believe this?

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  Believe, I Believe, Conclusion

  Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.84, Simon and Schuster

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• We seek opinions that are likely to support what we want to be true.

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  Family, True Friend, Support

  Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.82, Simon and Schuster

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• When we do cross paths with people whose beliefs and attitudes conflict with our own, we are rarely challenged.

  Thomas Gilovich

  Attitude, People, Path

  Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.118, Simon and Schuster

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