Can expectation affect perception?

Flatter me, and I may not believe you.

 

Criticize me, and I may not like you.

 

Ignore me, and I may not forgive you.

 

Encourage me, and I may not forget you.

 

William Arthur Ward

 

If different people can feel apathy, shock, denial anger, guilt, depression or acceptance simultaneously, can contradictory facts be rationalized by different people differently

at the same time?