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The Role of Evidence in Shaping Beliefs
To change our beliefs, we must expose ourselves to conflicting evidence. Beliefs are based on acquired evidence, whether from our senses, observations, or trusted authority figures. Ryan Holiday and homosicort both stress the importance of relying on evidence rather than self-belief. Believing that we can think our way out of a thinking problem is like trying to sniff our way out of a cocaine addiction. We need to give ourselves new experiences to truly change our beliefs.