How does confirmation bias reinforce the belief in Murphy's Law?
Once someone believes that 'things tend to go wrong,' confirmation bias kicks in, filtering their experiences. They will notice and remember events that confirm this belief, while successes are treated as expected and go unregistered, perpetuating the cycle of negativity.
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