Latest posts tagged with #MotivatedReasoning on Bluesky
Security policy's rigidity—rooted in motivated reasoning—hinders adaptation — old doctrines block fresh ideas. #MotivatedReasoning #MilitaryPolicy The Unknown Enemy: Theory of Mind Errors In Military Decision-Making ; u.S
This is a story with a rather surprising twist, so stick with me here. It concerns a gun attack on the property of MAGA Pastor Greg Locke.
#religion #psychology #motivatedReasoning #GregLocke
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#Psychology #CriticalThinking #Mindset #SelfAwareness #Philosophy #CognitiveScience #MotivatedReasoning #IntelligenceTrap #ConfirmationBias #IntellectualHonesty #CognitiveDissonance #Logic #StopGaslightingYourself #SmartDoesntMeanRight #BrainAudit #TruthOverComfort #EvidenceBased
“Our desires attract supporting reasons as a magnet the iron filings.” — William Macneile Dixon, The Human Situation
#QOTD #WilliamMacneileDixon #Quote #Desires #Quotation #MotivatedReasoning
Diese zweite Feststellung dürfte auch – bei allem was wir zu #MotivatedReasoning bzw. #ConfirmationBias wissen – weiter stimmen.
Mit Updates bei #SORA scheint es aber einen Push Richtung KI-generierten Videos zu geben.
Ich bin gespannt, ob das gerade nur Hype ist – oder gekommen um zu bleiben?
In addition to #MotivatedReasoning see also #VerticalMorality #SelectiveEmpathy #SelectiveOutrage all feature qualities of #CollectiveNarcissism
🏈 Sports fandom is a good way to learn how #ConfirmationBias & #MotivatedReasoning often cloud our judgment.
🔗 Check out & download this poster on the topic: bit.ly/CognitiveBia...
In his response here & elsewhere just within the last 48 hours, he demonstrates the very thing he & others are saying is "the problem" with our country in demonizing the "other side". #Projection, #SelfFulfillingProphecy, #MotivatedReasoning, #Anchoring are just a few terms to use with it.
“If you’re that clever you can argue yourself into anything.” — Julian Barnes, The Sense of an Ending
#QOTD #JulianBarnes #Quote #Cleverness #MotivatedReasoning
In my observation, #SunkCost, #ego, and #MotivatedReasoning are the reasons why people, groups, and communities fall into patterns, and why breaking these patterns can be challenging.
Excess time, energy, and money have been expended and value must be returned to justify the expenditure.
The […]
So can someone offer a possible direction for? Every time scotus drops these biscuits.
Is there any hope we will ever going to get out of this pit of religious degradation?
#motivatedreasoning
Hilda Bastian muistuttaa kahdesta tavallisesta ajatteluvinoumasta todellisuuden tuntemisen esteinä, statistically-funny.blogspot.com/2025/06/motivated-reason...
Lisää vineitä täältä: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
#tieto #knowledge […]
Why do leaders ignore advisors? Motivated reasoning. When evidence threatens their plans, they reframe it to protect their vision.
#MotivatedReasoning #LeadershipLessons
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I used the #ShinyKeys & #Projection tags a lot during the first time around (along with others like #IntergroupConflict, #CogDiss, #MotivatedReasoning, #DunningKruger). I realized that this GIF is getting a lot of work already the past 100 days . . .
#AwakeAndAlive2025
"When you’ve already decided that nothing bad can ever be Trump’s fault, you’ll twist yourself into knots to justify it. That’s not logic—it’s a textbook case of motivated reasoning...."
#Trump #SocialEngineering #SelfDeception #logic #reason #MotivatedReasoning
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Key psychological drivers they identified:
#CognitiveLaziness
#EmotionBias
#MotivatedReasoning
#OverconfidenceBias
→ The same traps work across cultures and platforms
The strongest move?
Question why you want something to be true.
Truth doesn’t need loyalty — only honesty.
#MotivatedReasoning #FightDisinformation #StayCurious
We’ll cover:
#CognitiveLaziness
#MotivatedReasoning
#EmotionBias
#IllusoryTruthEffect
#FamiliarityTrap
#SocialInfluence
#PolarizationTrap
#OverconfidenceBias
#SharingBias
#CognitiveImmunity
the concept of motivated moral reasoning, where individuals rationalize their initial moral choices."
#ExperimentalEcon #ethics #motivatedReasoning #EconSky
orig https://fediscience.org/@davdittrich/114178524860316927 4/4
The Unintended Effects of Ethical Decision Aids in Organizations papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/513603...
"Organizations frequently utilize Contemplation Questions in an attempt to foster ethical #decisionMaking and encourage employees to reflect on their […]
🙄 I totally trust your high-quality and disinterested “research”, totally.😆
#MotivatedReasoning #MemberPrices
U.S. commanders misread Tet in 1968. Motivated reasoning made them focus on defending the DMZ, leaving urban areas exposed to surprise attacks.
#MotivatedReasoning #HistoryMatters
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#MotivatedReasoning -- Three Mechanisms:
3. Biased Research Evaluation: Accepting studies that align with personal views while critically analyzing conflicting studies.
#MotivatedReasoning -- Three Mechanisms:
2. Biased Processing of Evidence: Favoring information that confirms beliefs while dismissing contradictory evidence.
#MotivatedReasoning -- Three Mechanisms:
1. Biased Accessing of Beliefs: Selecting memories or beliefs that align with desired attitudes, ignoring those that don’t.
#MotivatedReasoning
Definition: Motivated reasoning involves processing information in a biased way to support a preferred conclusion, driven by self-image, goals, or beliefs.
