February 21, 2025

342. Why We Often See Or Hear ONLY What We "Want" To See Or Hear— How Confirmation Bias Affects Marriage

29 minutes

In our videos, podcasts, and other things that we do, we sometimes get feedback from people that make comments that leave us wondering "how in the world did they come to that impression?" or "what podcast are they listening to?" Or they interpret something from the podcast, newsletter or video that in reality had nothing to do with what we were even stating. People see and hear what they want to based upon their experiences, emotions and many times what they are going through.

The human brain is wired to interpret information based on past experiences, emotions, and current circumstances. This phenomenon is called confirmation bias — the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that aligns with our existing beliefs and feelings.

We often do this in our marriages as well which can cause great harm or damage, especially if there is not open communication, or our pride and ego is too high. Also, one of the reasons why this is so serious is Miscommunication is one of the top three causes of divorce, according to a study by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers?

In this episode, we discuss this important topic and solutions as well as statistics to help you combat this in you marriage.

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