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Symbolic Beliefs and Emotional Responses
The chapter explores the emotional responses triggered when symbolic beliefs are challenged, contrasting them with factual beliefs. It discusses the connection between sacred beliefs, identity, and the tendency towards outrage when faced with contradictory information. The discussion emphasizes the power of in-group symbolic beliefs, the influence of social media on ideological signaling, and the multifunctionality of religious credences beyond identity signals.