what is the difference between hindsight bias and confirmation bias 
confirmation bias is when you look for information to support your beliefs while hindsight bias is the belief that you predicted an event in the past the bottom linehindsight bias is a natural human response to past events in which we believe we knew the event would happen we then associate that belief with new events even when circumstances that can affect the outcome are different it can be difficult to identify when you re affected by hindsight bias but using tools to analyze events to find solutions can keep you from falling for this psychological trick your mind plays on you keeping and revisiting journals discussing the event with peers and analyzing the surrounding circumstances while imagining alternate outcomes are ways you can avoid making decisions when under the influence of hindsight bias 