When we see or experience new things, our existing belief and knowledge will color our judgment and interpretation about it. This is how our cognition works.
This top down processing happens automatically and spontaneously, whether we want it or not.
To overcome this, we need external help to review our perspective and change it into a more healthier view of the world.
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