Familiarity bias

Imagine you were born and raised in a little remote city, away in a forbidden corner of the world. You worked your fingers to the bone to get on your feet, starting with the basics, then pushing beyond, and finally taking off to move to a better place in search of something big. Along the way, you find a partner, a beautiful white blonde girl. One day, this partner takes you to a motivational seminar where the speaker shares his story—how he started from a small town, rolled up his sleeves, worked tirelessly, and eventually reached a point where he felt successful.

Your partner, sitting right beside you, is completely captivated by the speaker’s journey. Yet, she does not see you as a role model while others do. Why? Because she sees you in your everyday, doing ordinary tasks, making it hard for her to see the forest for the trees. She is so close to your story so miss the bigger picture.

Now, picture this: you’re sitting there, imagining how ironic it all is. The speaker on stage is you looking at mirror , but your partner doesn’t see you.

This phenomenon is called “familiarity bias”