In social psychology, naive realism is the bias
where we believe our own perception of the world
is the absolute truth, while anyone who sees things
differently is inherently flawed.

So when someone disagrees, we rarely think
"we're interpreting the same thing differently."
We think they're either uninformed, irrational,
or biased.

But remaining trapped in this bias carries
heavy, unseen costs. To your relationships,
your intellect, and your peace of mind.

The truth is, you're not seeing reality
directly. You're seeing your interpreatation
of it, shaped by your past and your assumptions.
And so is everyone else.

Overcoming this bias requires shifting from
automatic processing to active humility. From
"I'm right and they're wrong" to "I wonder how
they arrived somewhere so different."

Because the moment you accept that your perception
is a perception, not the truth itself, that's were
real understanding begins.

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art:Ikeda Dson 1895-1988 - The way to deep Autumn