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What causes rejection of believing evidence when it contradicts a person's beliefs?
I'm curious about something. Why do some people reject evidence that contradicts their beliefs?
That's a great question! Psychology tells us that people have a tendency to protect their beliefs or worldviews, even in the face of conflicting evidence. In some cases, people may feel that their beliefs are an integral part of their identity, and changing them could be threatening to that identity. Additionally, people may have a bias toward information that confirms their beliefs and ignore information that contradicts them.