From Confirmation Bias to A New, Higher Possibility | Kimberly Crowe | TEDxTenayaPaseo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Kimberly Crowe brings a poignant, humorous perspective to the sweet, seductive, human desire to be right, and makes the surprising argument that "being right" is just a fairytale we tell ourselves. Kimberly shares deep insight and research as to why we, as human beings, slip so easily into confirmation bias, giving credit to information that reinforces existing beliefs while ignoring information that conflicts with those beliefs. On subjects ranging from breakfast cereal to making love, Kimberly shares her own journey to break through the sticky, compelling desire to believe her own fairytales, and instead shift her perspective to incorporate a new, higher possibility. A delightful, funny and inspiring talk that will have you laughing and wanting to share. Kimberly is an award-winning international inspirational public speaker, best-selling author, audiobook producer, six-time entrepreneur.
Kimberly is the mother of two and an adventure seeker, who has hiked sections of the Pacific Crest Trail, navigated Class IV rapids with one of Costa Rica's female Olympic medal-winning whitewater champions, sailed down the coast of Mexico on a 42-foot Yankee Clipper, and traversed 200 miles on horseback through Canada’s Jasper National Park. Her motto is “live life out loud”
Kimberly is passionate about the value of being able to shift your beliefs by shifting your perspective and enabling it most quickly with geographic travel.
Kimberly believes that the wider the perspective, the less narrowminded the person. And the value of having less narrowminded leaders can unlock new possibilities for connection and understanding and empathy around the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Kimberly is a high energy speaker.
Thank you for the comment, Bonita!! Cheers!
Yes Kimberly thank you!! The world is in desperate need of this kind of shift in thinking
Thank you, Secret Garden! I appreciate the support!
@@EntrepreneursRocketFuel you are welcome!
Kimberley masterfully delivered a creative solution to one of humanity's pressing problems - the need to be right. You go girl.
Thank you for the comment! I love it! It's so delicious to be right.... but being open to the possibility of being wrong allows us to access so much more of this world!!!
Your sense of humour is a breath of fresh air.
Thanks, Jaba Jaba!
Kimberly is such an amazing story-teller and such a fun fun fun speaker! It must be the McDonald's fries and yummy ice cream!
Thanks, Nina! Great comment!!
Totally! A beginners mind is the best!
Thanks, Julie!
Beliefs are powerful. Thanks for reminding us about confirmation bias and questioning our perceptions and beliefs. Well done!
so true
yes absolutely
Thanks Sam! I appreciate your comment!
Sometimes we are too busy to process all the new information that comes our way. Easier to believe what we believe.
With so much new information bombarding us every day Kimberly's invitation to have a "willingness to incorporate new information" is important and necessary.
Thanks, Kurstan! Love this comment!! :)
Thank you Kurstan!
This was great! Fun and transformational. I am looking at my cereal in a whole new world
Love it, Joseph! Thanks for the comment and I appreciate your transformation!!! :)
When I moved to a new city a few years back I couldn't believe the lay out of the suburbs - mixed socio economic in each. I think that helps break down confirmation bias and encourages innovation!
Yes! And if we aren't innovating, we are simply regurgitating. Thanks for the insight, Weston!
Lots of information to ponder. Grab a bowl of cereal and smile awhile.
there is..
Pondering is such a great way to spend our thinking! A belief is just a thought you keep thinking. Thanks for the sweet comment, Lizette!
Knowing first hand how adventurous Kimberly is, I love this talk for her brilliance all the more. Our lives are too short to live blunted and letting life go by you.... if it's not fun, don't do it and broaden your perspectives daily so you are ready for your next adventure! Follow Kimberly's amazing lead....
Thanks for the wonderful comment, Stacy!!
This just reminds me of something my mother used to say when my friends fought, 'there's always three sides to a story, what you think happened, what they think happened, and the truth.' I always thought it was just a cliché but listening to this talk made me think about how oblivious we can be to the reality of a situation, especially when we intentionally have those blinders on!
Such a good point, Holly!!
Nothing like confronting our conditioning to see what we are truly capable of!
Love it!! Thanks for the comment, Vivian!!
Yes! We all must understand this!
Thank you, Jackie!! Great to see you here! Thank you for the feedback!!
It can be difficult, especially at work, dealing with someone who always wants to be right. Very frustrating when they won't consider another perspective.
Oh indeed, Shuree!!! That's a great point!! Having someone in a supervisory role who is unable to see from other perspectives can be frustrating for employees and damaging to the smoothest possible workings of an organization. Thanks for your comment!
It's all about getting that parallax perspective! Instead of thinking about things in terms of right and wrong let's start seeing every situation with infinite possibilities and solutions.
You're so right, Robert!!
"being right becomes very important, and this is where the problems begin." how right she is haha
So true, Joker! Thank you!
Thank you Kimberly, great presentation, valuable information and thought provoking talk!!
Thanks, Ron! I appreciate you!
Learning how to be wrong is a critical life skill
for sure. still bad at it myself!!
Great comment, Albert!! I agree!
I totally agree, Albert!
this is so true. as I get older I sometimes catch myself falling into the confirmation bias trap, but I do try to avoid it.
Alibabla - it's so common, that just being aware of it is huge! Congratulations on that! Thanks for the comment!
The point about always wanting to be right is so interesting! Why do our ego's crave that? Why can't we see the merit in being wrong and learning something new?
Insightful comment, Wanda!
For so many people their beliefs and opinions are really closely linked to their identity and challenging that or being presented with information that challenges it can be really confronting.
true
So true, Jennick! Great point!
Awesome talk. You owned that stage! Congrats
Thanks, Kat! You are a great coach!!! :)
I love her styling and her authentic delivery!
Thanks, Fit Fab!
Thank you, Fit Fab!
Thanks Kimberley for a passionate life motto. "Live life out loud".
Thank you, Gemi!
Change your mind, change your life! Thank you so much for sharing how even when we most feel right and justified, it's worth taking a step back and examining it. Love the humor - best teaching aid ever.
Love this feedback, Sue!!
Wow. This really opened my eyes to what is going on right now in our world. This perspective-shifting talk was a light-bulb moment as to why the majority would rather argue for their ignorance than lift the veil of illusion...and greatly added compassion as to why they do - or don't do- what they do. BRILLIANT TALK!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate you and am delighted to get your insight! Thank you!
I have finally watched this TEDx speech. It is fantastic. A great message and a great presentation. My only question is why, why in the world, after a year on TH-cam does it have less than 2 thousand views and barely 75 comments? (What really stood about this presentation is the follow-up, in that Kimberly, replied to each and every comment.) She made a connection with each and every person that watched and responded to her speech. She went a step further than many other TEDx speakers and made a more direct connection with her audience.
Thanks for the awesome comments, FirstFeatures! So glad you were able to find it! Cheers!
I love that this talk was so authentically you. Great delivery! "Real life is not a fairy tale. It's a journey!"
Thanks, Cheryl! Love your take-aways!!
@@EntrepreneursRocketFuel It's a journey that sometimes has bumps in the road and many twists and turns, all from which we grow stronger and wiser. The destination is unclear until we arrive at the end, but Oh what a ride along the way. Every person needs to stop looking for the fairy tales and enjoy the real scenery along the way...and not forget to chase a butterfly and smell the roses along the way. Thorns hurt, but they're seldom fatal.
@@CherylBryantBruceMD I love it!!! Thank you so much for the deep processing and insight!
Who doesn’t love to be “right”?!
Ohmigosh, right?????? ;)
I think it's crucial to be open-minded and remember the only true knowledge lies in knowing that we don't know anything!
Very powerful! Great point, Tigers!
Great point, Tigers!!
You are such an amazing speaker! Smart and funny. Great talk.
Thank you David!! I appreciate your comments! That means a lot to me!
With a laugh out loud sense of humor, Kimberly pokes fun at herself and brilliantly takes you on a journey that makes you think twice, and shows confirmation bias at play. Fabulous talk! I've watched this one more than once.
Thank you, Spiral Dynamics!! I appreciate your kind words and support!! You are the best!!
Really good points! Kimberly is a natural on stage, but also shows up honestly and shares her own funny journey! Totally agree with the view on Little Mermaid!! I will be thinking more about that!
Loved this talk, I agree with you.
Steve Kader, here. I had to watch it, again.
Thank you Steve! I appreciate you!!
Shifting our beliefs is really hard and scary for some [12:10] because we believe that makes us who we are. Questioning our beliefs can take us down a path we don't want to go.
Great illumination, Georgia!
I found the term 'beginners mind' pretty interesting! Haven't really thought about learning in those kinds of terms
Great video to send Harry - thanks!
Great point, Harry! Just being open to new ideas is a great first step!
It's always good to keep an open mind to new information, and always remember we don't really know anything about anything...
A beginners mind is a beautiful thing! Cheers!
Wow this lady is super animated... like she is really getting into it.
Brilliant talk Kimberly, we could all learn to be a little more open minded and accepting of the possibility that we might not know as much as we think we do.
Thanks Archie!!!
This is a great talk Kimberly, always good to have a reminder that we don't know anywhere near as much as we think we do
Right? Excellent point, Tibo!!
Thanks, Tibo!
You rock Kimberly and how true it is - our desires to be right with our many biases - thought provoking!
Thank you Pat! I appreciate you!
What a great talk on confirmation bias. Engaging and captivating, using stories that are relatable. I loved it!
Thank you, Abigail! I appreciate your comments!
I never suffer from confirmation bias, personally. Some people tell me I do but I just ignore them.
LOL!!! :)
I love this so much!!! Thanks, Isabelle!
Great job.
Thank you, Frank!! Cheers!
It's a pretty interesting concept, isn't it? That we can basically turn a blind eye to so much information that gives us other points of views!
Exactly right, Ava! Great insight! Thank you!
Interesting and scary! You are very perceptive, Ava!
Thank you for a glorious, delicious journey through the idea of shifting perspectives. Definitely an idea worth sharing!!!
Thank you, Melodee!
It's hard to rethink what you've always been taught though, especially if you only operate in environments that reinforce that way of thinking
Great point!!
Yes people prefer information that confirms their existing beliefs because our brains are designed to look for the familiar.
Yes, Bill! Very true! It's hard to break out of the familiar! Thank you for the comment!
This reminds me the person I have known! When she heard a rumors about the person she hated, she delivered it to others without judging whether it was true or not. Confirmatory bias makes us trapped in our own worlds and not to be grown. It is important to doubt what I think and notice other opinions objectively. Doesn’t the filter bubble intensify the confirmation bias? Also, It is similar in that they only accept the contents that fits their thoughts and absolutely prevent them from encountering anything that is not.
People don't like being taken outside of their comfort zones and unfortunately our opinions can be our comfort zones.
You are so right, Thiago! However, outside of the comfort zone can give you a new understanding and enlightenment!
Excellent point, Thiago!
Great inspirational story... love it !!
Thank you, Francisco! I appreciate you!
This is a very thought provoking talk. I enjoyed listening.
Thank you, Michelle!!
So great, Kimberly!! Well done! Way to be willing to shift and show us all it’s ok!
Thank you, Julie! Shift happens, for sure!
Engaging and deep....I enjoyed watching this talk and gained some insight on my POV's as well!
Thank you!! I appreciate the comment!
You are an incredible story-teller! Great message, Kim!
Thank you so much, Personal Development University! I appreciate the comment!!
Definitely sharing this one, such a good topic for people to be discussing and learning about, especially at the moment.
Thanks for the comment Malachi! Cheers!
How exactly do you become a six-time entrepreneur? I thought once you were one that was it? Full props to her though, sounds like a great achievement
Kimberly, thank you so much for your stories, they made me giggle! Your authentic voice and insights were inspiring. Our beliefs can stick with us long after they are useful to us! Powerful!
Thankyou, Jana!!! Love the transformation and the journey!! Have learned so much from you!
Great talk with a powerful message!
Thanks, Megan! Your support is amazing!!
Great talk! Powerful message ! How an inspiring woman ! Shifting perspective paves the way to open-mindness, empathy ! Thank you for this delightful moment !
Thank you Ms. K!!!! Great comment! I love the idea of shifting perspectives and transforming lives with open-mindedness!!! :)
Wow! Love everything about this talk. The message, presentation and the tale are spot on, enjoyable and inspiring to listen to and watch. Thank you!
Thank you for the encouraging words, Melinda! I truly appreciate it! Cheers!
I'm always noticing cases of confirmation bias around me, it can be very frustrating.
Indeed, Mary! Very frustrating, but if you are aware of it, that's a great first shift!! And remembering "just because they say it, doesn't make it true." can help as well. :) Cheers!
Indeed, Mary! The good news is, the more we notice it, the less we slip into it! ;)
Loved this talk. Got me pumped full of endorphins, thank you.
Thanks, The Only Way! Glad you're inspired!
The Little Mermaid has a lot to answer for!!
Hi Shannon! Great comment! LOL!
"the process of incorporating new information and shifting beliefs is a natural part of learning." Yes well it SHOULD be but sadly a lot of people are shut off to this
Good point, Chelsea! Hopefully people become more comfortable with shifting their narrative and being open minded.
It's super easy to ignore information that we aren't looking for... not exactly wise though that's for sure.
Great comment, My Motivations! You are so right.
"In its relentless pursuit of righteousness, the world exalts its convictions, yet trembles in the shadow of truth-forever convinced, yet never truly correct."
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Ignorance is bliss...if I pretend it’s not real because I refuse to learn the facts, that makes me right, right?
LOL!! If we ignore it then it can't hurt us or prove us wrong...... Right??
I love the spirit of this talk Kimberly but unfortunately people who are that close-minded probably aren't going to be looking through TEDx talks on how to break out of that thinking yano?
Yes, it was a worry, but as we become open to new possibilities, we help others do the same - especially when they see that changing one's mind about something is not impossible. Great commnent, Clara!
Great point! But the more we call attention to it, the more likely it can be changed.
It seems really obvious through this talk how confirmation bias is bad but it's a very easy trap isn't it? I mean rarely do we seek out reasons why we're WRONG about something.
True. But what if we started being open to the possibility - and that it wouldn't hurt to be wrong.... Thanks Tobias!! Great comment!
Surely if you believe in something strongly enough it becomes real though right? Think about concepts like time, religion, the economy... we literally made all of these things up but enough people agree that they work and have merit so we just keep going along with it even when there's SO MUCH EVIDENCE THAT IT DOESNT WORK
Ah yes! As they say: thoughts become things, but are we deliberately creating it, or just staying "stuck" in a belief that no longer serves us?
Humans are absolute creatures of habit though, and more often than not will just choice the easiest way of thinking or doing
Great point, Rafep!! Thanks for the comment!
Wait, chocolate cereal isn't good for you. Wow. So many myths shattered. This talk made me think.
I know, Right??? Thanks, Mitchell!
I remember when products made bold statements that were never based on facts.
me too
Great point, Sue!
Yeah if only we could get all those close minded people to watch this talk and actually understand it
LOL!! Great point, Alanna!
Warning: watching this talk might make shift happen.
Awesome warning, Mark!! :)
Don't worry Kimberly, there are plenty of other terrible Disney movies you can hate on.
Thanks, Charlotte-May! It's certainly important to view the messages from alternative angles!! :)
I was intrigued by the title but this woman is so OTT and it comes across as condescending. You aren't presenting a kids show.
Do women look in the mirror before going out? Man I couldn't listen, that shirt, really?
Kimberly, we are indeed like-minded soul sisters. I have resisted the concept of confirmation bias for decades, because I knew I was right. Awakening and embracing a new perspective is life-changing and satisfies the soul. Thank you for speaking your truth.
Love it, Donna! The sweet seductive pull of "being right" is sooooo compelling!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Focusing on helping people in shifting and addressing confirmation bias is something that is so important in the work most coaches do (and work on in their own life). This is a great resource and reminder - thanks!
Thanks, Mardi!!! I appreciate the comment!
Surely this woman comes from an acting background or something? Such animated facial expressions...
Totally! A beginners mind is the best!
Right??? :)