The article discusses how false beliefs are a common aspect of human cognition, affected by various psychological factors such as mistrust, misinformation, and motivated reasoning. It refutes the notion that individuals who hold false beliefs are simply less intelligent or mentally ill, emphasizing that everyone is susceptible to such beliefs. The author highlights the psychological frameworks that contribute to this phenomenon, such as confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance, and strives to present a more understanding view of why people defend beliefs that contradict evidence, particularly in a polarized political landscape.
Contrary to popular opinion, false belief isn't usually due to a deficit of knowledge or intelligence. Holding and defending false beliefs is part of human nature.
Mistrust, misinformation, and motivated reasoning help shape a humanizing account of false belief. It's not that we don't know; rather we often cling to beliefs.
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