Habitual false confirmation bias

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When someone gets so obsessed with something they think they're right about it, even when they're clearly wrong and it's obvious to everyone else.
I saw a cat on a leash and now I'm sure it's a trained ninja.
My mom thinks she's a famous singer because she once sang in a grocery store.
He thinks he's a superhero because he wore a cape for two days.
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It's when people lie to themselves so much they think they're genius, even when they're just clueless.
She said she passed the test because she guessed all the answers.
He thinks he's a wizard because he once made a sandwich with extra cheese.
He says he's a genius because he knows the capitals of three countries.
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When someone is so stuck on one idea they won't even look at the facts, even when the facts are screaming in their face.
He still thinks the Earth is flat even though it's been proven for years.
She thinks she's rich because she has one goldfish.
He claims he's the best at video games because he once beat his brother once.
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It's when people are so dumb they believe their own lies and think everyone else is stupid for not seeing it.
He thinks he's a rockstar because he once sang in the shower.
She says she's the best at math because she multiplied two numbers once.
He thinks he's a detective because he watched one episode of a cop show.
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When someone is so convinced they're right that they'll deny everything else, even when the evidence is clear and everyone around them is laughing.
He still thinks he's the king of the world because he once won a raffle.
She thinks she's a scientist because she changed her hair color to blue.
He says he's a genius because he knows the order of the planets but not the alphabet.
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