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'''Motivated reasoning''' is a [[cognitive bias]] where an individual processes information to support their [[wishful thinking]] or pre-existing [[belief]]s, rather than seeking [[objective]] [[truth]], often to avoid mental discomfort ([[cognitive dissonance]]) or protect [[identity]]. It involves selectively interpreting evidence, favoring confirming information ([[confirmation bias]]), and scrutinizing contradictory facts more harshly, influencing everything from personal choices (like smoking) to political views and susceptibility to misinformation.
== See also ==
*[[Fallacy of exclusion]]
[[Category: Psychology]]
== See also ==
*[[Fallacy of exclusion]]
[[Category: Psychology]]