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2. Another problem is the distortion of reality to fit beliefs.

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 09:40 AM

Apr 2013

People tend to ignore information that challenges their beliefs, and overplay information that supports them.

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On beliefs [View all] YoungDemCA Apr 2013 OP

I have to be careful of the word beliefs defacto7 Apr 2013 #1

faith, trust, belief, Bannakaffalatta Apr 2013 #3

Another problem is the distortion of reality to fit beliefs. Dash87 Apr 2013 #2