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MENTAL MODEL · M2221

Selective Perception

Selective Perception
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The tendency of people to selectively notice, remember, and interpret information that is consistent with their existing expectations and beliefs, while overlooking information that contradicts them.

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The bias of preferentially noticing information that aligns with existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence.

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People selectively attend to, interpret, and remember information based on their existing expectations and motivations.

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