Concept
Motivated Reasoning
2 books in the library reach for this idea - each in its own way. When independent authors converge on one concept, it usually deserves attention.
The Scout Mindset
How this book uses it: Finding reasons to believe what you want to believe. Ask: "Would I accept this evidence if it pointed the other way?"
Thinking in Bets
How this book uses it: We seek evidence that confirms what we already believe. Counter it by explicitly seeking disconfirming evidence.
