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Your willingness to believe something is influenced by how much you want and need it to be true.
Perception of Belief:
Individual beliefs are influenced by personal circumstances and needs. Desperation can lead to susceptibility to unlikely promises, exemplified by the purchase of lottery tickets by low-income individuals seeking hope.
Depressive Realism vs. Comforting Delusions:
While some hold more realistic views due to depressive realism, most people maintain comforting delusions that shape their beliefs and decisions, often diverging from statistical accuracy.
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When there’s an absence of perfect information, emotion, passion, and tribal identity fill the void.
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Nothing is as persuasive as what you’ve experienced firsthand.
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Learn enough from history to bear reality patiently, and respect one another’s delusions.
– The lessons of history
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