Episode 3: When Uncertainty Hides in the Blindspot of Overconfidence
Science Talk
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Exploring the Backfire Effect and Misconceptions in Beliefs
Exploration of how exposure to corrective information about misleading beliefs can sometimes reinforce misconceptions rather than correct them, leading to an increase in confidence in the false beliefs. The chapter delves into personal reflections on the tendency for individuals to entrench themselves in their beliefs when confronted with contradictory evidence.
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