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Too Much Information

We are drawn to details that confirm our own existing beliefs

Subjective validation

Description

A cognitive bias by which a person will consider a statement or another piece of information to be correct if it has any personal meaning or significance to them.

Subjective validation in business decision

An employee is more likely to believe a vague positive horoscope or personality assessment if it seems to describe them, even if it could apply to many people (often used in business for team building exercises).

Subjective validation in personal life decision

You believe a horoscope applies specifically to you because it matches some of your traits, ignoring that it's vague.