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Why Do People Flip-Flop When They Change Their Position?
Psychologists call cognitive entrenchment, which is making assumptions that you don't even realize you're holding. The motivational part being, I don't want to feel like an idiot. And every time I admit that I'm wrong, I feel a little bit dumber. So it's easier to stick to the comfort of conviction rather than embracing the discomfort of doubt.