Thinking TrapsUnderstand the patterns shaping your judgment

Moral, Political, and Workplace Biases

My-side bias

Favoring arguments that support your side.

What Is My-side bias?

My-side bias is a thinking trap where favoring arguments that support your side.

How It Tricks You

It can turn partial social evidence into a confident judgment about people, motives, or groups.

Real-World Example

A person spots weak arguments from opponents but not from allies.

An illustrated example of my-side bias showing a reviewer closely inspecting an opposing argument while overlooking visible gaps in evidence from their own side. — We often inspect the other side's evidence more closely than the claims that support our own.

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The fast interpretation is doing more work than the evidence.
The claim feels obvious before the check question is asked.
A shortcut is making the judgment feel more certain than it is.

What To Ask Instead

What is my side getting wrong?

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Common Situations

Quick FAQ

What is My-side bias?

Favoring arguments that support your side.

What is an example of My-side bias?

A person spots weak arguments from opponents but not from allies.

How do I spot My-side bias?

What is my side getting wrong?

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