People experience genuine pleasure—a rush of dopamine—when processing information that supports their beliefs. “It feels good to ‘stick to our guns’ even if we are wrong,” researchers say. nyer.cm/aoZemMW

Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds

New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.

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Wow. This explains so much.

Dec 20, 2020 · 7:58 AM UTC

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Replace 'processing' with 'publishing'
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I have the feeling you think that “explains so much” about OTHER people, but it *really* explains so much about YOU.
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Alternately, puzzle solving: "research on the evolutionary development of creativity suggests that some people may get a more intense rush of pleasure from 'aha' moments than others." psychologytoday.com/intl/blo…

New Study Reveals Why "Aha!" Moments Can Feel Orgasmic

"Aha!" moments can trigger neural reward signals that cause a rush of pleasure.

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Could it explain why you've continued to peddle misinformation and boost charlatans for decades? I think so! Well, that and $$$$$$
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Yes except the author is also under the illusion of explanatory depth and myside bias 👩‍🍼 #Awareness
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