beliefs
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Analysis & counterpoints
Beliefism: why birds of a feather shouldn’t flock together
Surrounding yourself only with people who share similar beliefs to yours is called "beliefism" – it keeps us from making…
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Brain power
Research explores how we choose what to believe
Misinformation can spread because we believe expert consensus exists when it doesn’t, but people do have the capacity to distinguish…
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Brain power
Creativity is a persistent endeavor
Research documents a fundamental disconnect between people’s beliefs and the reality of how creativity emerges over time.
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Brain power
High conviction levels prevent us from updating our beliefs
A new study explores the cognitive and neural mechanisms that contribute to confirmation bias.
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Brain power
Is feedback or evidence more important when forming beliefs?
A new study explores what it is that underpins our certainty of belief.
