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Confirmation Bias Explained

ThoughtMonkey takes us through why Confirmation Bias exists, where it presents itself and what we can do about it.

Confirmation bias occurs from the direct influence of desire on beliefs. When people would like a certain idea or concept to be true, they end up believing it to be true. They are motivated by wishful thinking.

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Do our Political Views Influence Vaccination Rates?

Research suggests that individual’s political and moral outlook have a role in vaccine uptake, but this may differ from country to country

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Embrace the facts about vaccines, not myths

Every $1 invested in immunization returns an estimated $16 in health-care savings and increased economic productivity.