Humans are inclined to reject truths that they are emotionally and politically uncomfortable with, instead opting for more convenient beliefs. That’s common today, just as it has been common historically. People try to make the facts fit an emotionally satisfying narrative.
Emotions and the search for the truth
Emotions and the search for the truth
Emotions and the search for the truth
Humans are inclined to reject truths that they are emotionally and politically uncomfortable with, instead opting for more convenient beliefs. That’s common today, just as it has been common historically. People try to make the facts fit an emotionally satisfying narrative.