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Study:Strongly held incorrect beliefs often cannot be changed by disputing facts
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RE: Study:Strongly held incorrect beliefs often cannot be changed by disputing facts
I suspect you're assuming that people consciously "choose" to hang onto their beliefs in the face of counter-evidence. Most biases operate at the subconscious level, so it's entirely possible that people who are persevering in their beliefs have no control over the process.
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RE: Study:Strongly held incorrect beliefs often cannot be changed by disputing facts - by Angrboda - May 22, 2014 at 8:12 pm

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