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The Righteous Mind: Psychological Research on Belief Formation and Defense
The book 'The Righteous Mind' by Jonathan Hight explores how we form and defend our beliefs, encompassing politics, religion, ethics, and science. Psychological research over the last 30 years indicates that we often intuitively make up our minds first and then rationalize our beliefs later. Rationality acts as a supporter by justifying our beliefs or skepticism based on our desires.