Understanding Causality
Asking "why" is often linked to the human tendency to seek causality. We want to know the reasons or factors that lead to certain outcomes or behaviors, contributing to our understanding of cause-and-effect relationships.
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In psychology, the inclination to ask "why" can be attributed to several underlying cognitive, emotional, and social factors
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