Tunnel vision (metaphor)
For other uses, see Tunnel vision (disambiguation).
Tunnel vision, as a metaphor, denotes the reluctance to consider alternatives to one's preferred line of thought; this could include physicians treating afflictions, detectives considering crime suspects, or anyone predisposed to a favored outcome.[1] The common way to solve this problem is a second opinion, that is, getting somebody unrelated to the original investigation to look at it from the beginning, hopefully without the same biases and preconceptions.
See also
- Racial profiling (factors other than race can also be used for profiling)
References
- ↑ "Merriam Webster dictionary". Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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