Confirmation Bias and the Choices We Make

Psychology Today | 04.02.2026 01:02
An idyllic scene, painted by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, might be a way to view confirmation bias as reflected in society today. Romantics see this painting as the peaceful scene of a young lady enjoying a playful time. She appears to be flirting with a suitor, perhaps her young lover. He is hiding in the bushes, peeking under her bloomers.