
#345 — Resilience
Making Sense with Sam Harris
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Clinging to Belief in Guilt and Resistance to Changing Opinions
People have a strong commitment to maintaining their belief in someone's guilt, often exhibiting a form of the sunk cost fallacy and motivated reasoning. This phenomenon is not unique and is observed across various contexts. Nietzsche's insight highlights that when people are compelled to change their opinion, they hold the effort against the person, reflecting a resistance to altering their beliefs.
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