"The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it"

This quote by George Bernard Shaw talks to the power of our own predispositions and presumptions. It suggests that when we wish to believe something, we end up being so focused on the arguments that support our beliefs that we end up being blind to any arguments that may oppose them. This can lead to an unsafe type of verification bias, where we just look for info that confirms our beliefs and overlook any proof that might challenge them. This can result in a distorted view of reality and can avoid us from making informed decisions. It is important to be familiar with our own biases and to be available to thinking about all sides of an argument in order to make the very best decisions possible.