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> entertain a thought without accepting it Entertaining an idea is understanding it. And, there is some research to show that understanding an idea is believin
by bwfan123 2mo ago
> entertain a thought without accepting it
Entertaining an idea is understanding it. And, there is some research to show that understanding an idea is believing it. Hence, understanding an idea and not believing it is very effortful.
[1] https://bear.warrington.ufl.edu/brenner/mar7588/Papers/gilbert-ampsy1991.pdf https://bear.warrington.ufl.edu/brenner/mar7588/Papers/gilbe...
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