Check your version of reality with others, be alert to the natural tendency toward self-deception, and be ready to integrate new information in order to adjust your opinions.Below are sample sentences containing the word "preconceived notion" from the English Dictionary. He ignored evidence that should have led him to the conclusion that his preconceived notions were wrong. It was all assumption based on his erroneous notions. Pay Attention to the Evidence – The training chief didn’t interview anyone to form his opinion.Next, check their soundness with facts and other people. As a first step, become aware of your biases and unconscious influences. Unconscious Influence – The chief formed a preconceived notion about the cause of the fire without evidence to support the claim.Get the Facts – Just because someone looks like an arsonist doesn’t mean they are one, there is no one arsonist “look.” It should go without saying that prejudging someone based on his or her appearance (or a situation based on your first impression) can lead you to the wrong conclusion.A few hours later we found the cause of the problem it was a worn out electrical cord. He was “overly interested” in everything that was going on because he was afraid his insurance wasn’t enough to cover all the losses. He was on the scene with the first engine because he was the one who called the fire department in the first place. I told him that I already interviewed the “person of interest.” It turned out that he was the owner of the building. I was surprised to see so many preconceived notions draw the chief to an opinion so quickly. The chief was convinced the fire was arson and this was the arsonist. Moreover, he seemed overly interested in everything that was going on at the fire scene. The chief said this person looked like an arsonist and he was on the scene when the first fire engine arrived. He drew my attention to one individual who he thought looked suspicious. While interviewing several witnesses, I was approached by the fire department training chief who was already on the scene. I was called to an apartment fire that involved the whole building. Self-deception – deceiving yourself into believing you’re right, and everyone else adopts your version of realityĪpartment Fire Example of Preconceived NotionsĮarly in my career I was a fire inspector.Over Familiarity – being familiar with the issue can make you miss other’s ideas as you feel there is nothing new to learn.Selective Hearing – refusing to hear anything contradicting your views, causing you to shut out potentially valuable input from others.
Bias – believing there is only one way, your way, and allowing that biased belief to affect your perceptions.Myopia – viewing everything through the same perception lens.Face Value – accepting too readily what you believe is true, which may not be so.Holding these opinions creates numerous obstacles to effective problem solving, any one of which can put you on the wrong path to resolution. What are preconceived notions? According to the dictionary, they are opinions formed beforehand without evidence founded on proof. This post is closely related to Parts 1 and 2 of this series: making assumptions and over-relying on our experiences. “Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom.” - Mary Browne In this blog I will tackle “preconceived notions” and will go into more detail on the other four reasons in other blogs. Coming to the problem with preconceived ideas.The following are five reasons why we fail in problem solving Case History of Five Reasons Why We Fail to Solve Problems and What We Can Do About It! - Preconceived Notions
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