1788: Spiritual Witnesses and Testimonies w/ LDS Discussions Ep. 43
Mormon Stories Podcast
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The Dynamic of Motivated Reasoning
Motivated reasoning is the process by which our minds actively consciously or unconsciously allow motivational or emotional biases to affect how new information is perceived. And so individuals tend to favor evidence that coincides with their current beliefs and reject any new information that contradicts them despite contrary evidence. The outcome of motivated reasoning really is to strengthen your own belief regardless of there being substantial evidence contradicting those beliefs.
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