Why Do People Persist in Believing Things That Just Aren't True?

Discussion in 'Off Topic Area' started by GSHAMBROOKE, Jun 23, 2014.

  1. GSHAMBROOKE

    GSHAMBROOKE Thats Tarm Sarm

    People often ask me this question. Well, a new study was done, and it pretty much explains that people believe stuff that isn't true, and why, despite given the real answers repeatedly.
    You need to be able to detect the crapola through critical thinking, so u can think for yourself but you also have to be willing to be like that, anyway I found this to be an interesting read.




    http://www.newyorker.com/online/blo...hings+That+Just+Aren't+True?+:+The+New+Yorker
     
  2. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    Haha, I assumed this thread was about religion!


    Vaccinations are a weird one man, that myth about autism is ridiculous though.

    Great video from Penn & Teller, deacribing the situation, and I have a feeling that OP will love it:

    NSFW, bad language (but very relevant):

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhk7-5eBCrs&feature=kp"]Penn & Teller's ******** - Vaccinations - YouTube[/ame]
     
  3. holyheadjch

    holyheadjch Valued Member

    Makes sense, if someone tells you something that reinforces your own personal biases you are reluctant to then believe that it was untrue.
     
  4. GSHAMBROOKE

    GSHAMBROOKE Thats Tarm Sarm

    It could be about religion, anyway why would you assume that?:D
     
  5. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    Hehe, it was just an angry hunch >:D
     

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