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What causes rejection of believing evidence when it contradicts a person's beliefs?
I was wondering if you could help me understand something. Why do some people reject evidence that contradicts their beliefs?
That's an interesting question. There are several factors that may contribute to this phenomenon. One possibility is confirmation bias, which is the tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs while ignoring or dismissing information that challenges them. Another is the backfire effect, where contradictory evidence leads people to become even more entrenched in their beliefs.