India, Aug. 5 -- Your brain is incredibly powerful, but it is not always objective. To help you process information quickly, your mind relies on mental shortcuts known as cognitive biases. While these shortcuts can save time, they can also distort the way you think, make decisions, and understand the people around you. The result is that you may believe something is true simply because your brain has interpreted it that way.

Knowing about these common psychological biases can help you recognize them before they influence your choices. Here are six ways your brain may be quietly fooling you without you even realizing it.

Your brain naturally looks for information that supports what you already believe. If you disagree with someone, you m...