11th Annual TMCA Symposium October 17, 2015 Austin Practices Litigation Saturday, October 17, 2015 Thompson Conference Center The University of Texas at Austin Confirmation bias is a tendency to favor information that confirms one's own preconceptions or hypotheses regardless of whether the information is true. This form of bias appears most strongly in emotionally significant issues and explains polarization, entrenched belief perseverance, and irrational, arbitrary or illusory analysis of facts and circumstances relating to a dispute. This session explored creative strategies and solutions that can break through confirmation bias and move toward a collaborative approach to problem solving.