Sometimes we don’t want to hear the truth. Sometimes we’d rather be told what we want to be true. That’s confirmation bias at work, and it’s one of the most dangerous flaws in human thinking.

We can’t eliminate all our biases, but we can make some adjustments. The ability to recognize a bias is often enough to minimize its effect.

If you have a theory, try to find holes it. This is a helpful exercise for spotting your blind spots.