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yeah. people never (or almost never) make an effort to verify things that they believe are true. therefore, if it is believable, it is believed.

• airstrike 4y ago
  because learning something that contradicts your beliefs is actually stressful https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance
  • tedunangst 4y ago
    I'll see it when I believe it.
  • naikrovek 4y ago
    at first, sure. challenge your assumptions even a little and the stress becomes imperceptible. beyond that, understanding that people will lie to you for their own gain, and you won't even believe anyone by default anymore. it's quite healthy to question stuff in this way, I think.