T2 Hubcast

In this Leader Lounge episode Martin discusses the linked concepts of cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias.Cognitive DissonanceDefinition: The mental discomfort experienced when a person holds two or more conflicting beliefs or when their actions contradict their beliefs/values. It's the psychological tension of knowing something isn't right or won't serve you well, but doing it anyway.Example: Knowing smoking is bad for you but doing it regardless.Result: It can feel uncomfortable and create a strong desire for avoidance.Confirmation BiasDefinition: The tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information in a way that confirms your pre-existing beliefs, while ignoring or downplaying contradictory evidence.Process: When you predetermine an outcome, you reframe evidence that suggests you are wrong or search for opposing evidence to back up your own narrative. This is done to avoid challenging your own beliefs.Link to Dissonance: Confirmation bias is presented as the strategy for dealing