Sometimes beliefs become tarnished with preconceptions based on negative emotions and baseless judgments.
Tag: bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Openness to New Ideas
It’s difficult to learn new things if your mind is closed and unwilling to consider new information.
Recognizing Foolish Beliefs
Popularly accepted ideas may not always be accurate or true.
What You Believe and Social Influence
Sometimes people, and often a lot of them, can become convinced to believe rationally questionable ideas.
How Solid is the Truthfulness of Your Beliefs?
Being successful in your career can be greatly compromised if the larger society cannot safeguard the integrity of its public discourse.
The Problem of False Beliefs
How confident are you that most of the things you believe are actually true?
When What You Think You Know Just Ain’t So
Sometimes we have false beliefs due to things like misinformation and fake news. But sometimes it’s due to our fears and closed-mindedness.
The Best Minds
Education should encourage both openness and receptiveness to new ideas, but also confidence and understanding in shared knowledge and values.
The Challenge of Having an Open Mind
An open mind prevents self-deception and willful ignorance. It’s a willingness to admit mistakes, look at new ideas and to change your mind when you learn new information.
Misinformation: What’s a Person to Believe?
Misinformation refers to false or inaccurate information, and it represents a real threat to the formation of beliefs that are grounded in truth and sound values.