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The Adaptive Benefit of Sticking to Our Beliefs
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The inclination to stick to our beliefs and position can be traced back to our ancestral times as it made individuals look reliable, consistent and more predictable; leading to a cohesive tribe. With the age of transparency, people may want to know everything one is thinking, but our cascade of thoughts can often lead to perpetual ones triggered by our initial thoughts leading us to an undesired position.
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