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The Brick Wall Brain: Why Aren't Facts Changing Minds?

TheThinkingAtheist

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Understanding the Psychology of Belief and Misinformation

This chapter examines the persistence of misinformation and the psychological mechanisms like cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias that underpin it. The conversation reveals the difficulties in altering entrenched beliefs and the broader societal effects of these dynamics.

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