Confirmation bias

Mind tilted toward proof of what it already believes.

Family Cognitive
Valence neutral
Arousal low activation
Intensity Gentle

Mind tilted toward proof of what it already believes. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where confirmation bias lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate

Related emotions

A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for confirmation bias. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.