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Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee
My new boat does not have a compass so I have tried, on occasion while boating recently, to convince myself that the sun really does set in the East. I now have an app to indicate direction.
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What you’re describing is a very real psychological condition and is a form of confirmation bias. Despite what you are seeing, you do everything to dismiss information that is contrary to what you believe. Eg: I know I’m on the correct side of that marker because it’s the afternoon and the sun surely sets in the East! In aviation this is frequently the cause of even well trained pilots making deadly mistakes as they don’t trust the information they are receiving as being accurate as it must not be because they know they are right! To be human is to be imperfect. Be safe!