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Psychology Quote by George Eliot

“These irregularities of judgment, I imagine, are found even in riper minds than Mary Garth's: our” quote by George Eliot
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““These irregularities of judgment, I imagine, are found even in riper minds than Mary Garth's: our””

George Eliot

About This Quote

Source Novel: Middlemarch, 1871

Even mature minds can make judgment errors, suggesting that wisdom does not eliminate bias.

In simple terms: Smart people still err.

Key Takeaway

Accept human fallibility.

Themes

judgment bias human nature

Mood

reflective critical

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • legal reasoning
  • medical diagnosis
  • educational assessment

Key Concepts

cognitive bias wisdom literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you mitigate bias?
  • When did you misjudge?
A Different Perspective

Blind spots persist despite experience.

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