"Anchoring" is the name of a cognitive bias in which people cling excessively to an existing judgment. It's common, it's difficult to avoid, and it's important to be aware of. To load a "live" version of this LOOPY Anchoring Bias concept cartoon, go to LOOPY_Anchoring-Bias.

(sketch thanks to LOOPY, an ultralight tool for systems thinking ©2022 MITRE Corporation ...) - ^z - 2022-03-05