Confirmation bias

As humans, we are all subjected to psychological/cognitive biases. Confirmation bias is one of the biases that refers the tendency for us to seek out and interpret information that *confirms* our prior beliefs, while rejecting or avoiding information that goes against our core beliefs. 

This is relevant to our mental wellbeing because if you hold any negative prior beliefs e.g. "I am ugly" or "everyone hates me", you will most likely find confirming evidence for that beliefs in your environment. 

So it is crucial to be aware of what core beliefs you hold, as you will most likely find evidence to support that belief.

With light and love,

Natalie