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mishlert
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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 2:12 am Post subject: 26 Reasons What You Think is Right is Wrong |
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1.Bandwagon effect - the tendency to do (or believe) things because many other people do (or believe) the same. Related to groupthink, herd behaviour, and manias. Carl Jung pioneered the idea of the collective unconscious which is considered by Jungian
The other 25
http://www.healthbolt.net/2007/02/14/26-reasons-what-you-think-is-right-is-wrong/ |
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RobertX
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 5:19 am Post subject: |
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| interesting! |
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Qinella
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| If college taught me one thing, it's that we can scarcely trust ourselves. That's why I have very few beliefs and am always ready to change an opinion based on new data. |
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pest2
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Emotional effects leading to generalizations. Best example: Seeing a Japanese person kill your mother causes you to distrust all Japanese people. |
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jinju
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Qinella wrote: |
| If college taught me one thing, it's that we can scarcely trust ourselves. That's why I have very few beliefs and am always ready to change an opinion based on new data. |
Thats called wishy washiness..or lack of convictions. |
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captain kirk
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 4:05 am Post subject: |
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What you know is just what you THINK you know, and most of THAT was simply absorbed from;
-mom and pop
-elementary, middle, highschool, university
-tv
-hollywood movies
-national history and pride |
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pest2
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| So far, only 3 or 4 reasons. We have alot more to go.... |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:32 am Post subject: |
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| jinju wrote: |
| Qinella wrote: |
| If college taught me one thing, it's that we can scarcely trust ourselves. That's why I have very few beliefs and am always ready to change an opinion based on new data. |
Thats called wishy washiness..or lack of convictions. |
I love the Jinju worldview: I believe what I believe, no amount of data will convince me to believe otherwise, and if you do present data I will ignore it and simply attack you.
Out Standing, Jinjurious. |
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pest2
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:31 am Post subject: |
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| Qinella wrote: |
| jinju wrote: |
| Qinella wrote: |
| If college taught me one thing, it's that we can scarcely trust ourselves. That's why I have very few beliefs and am always ready to change an opinion based on new data. |
Thats called wishy washiness..or lack of convictions. |
I love the Jinju worldview: I believe what I believe, no amount of data will convince me to believe otherwise, and if you do present data I will ignore it and simply attack you.
Out Standing, Jinjurious. |
Ah, yes, and this exchange brings up yet another reason:
People believe the wrong things simply because they are argumentative. Some people -- especially lawyers -- dont really know anything. They just win arguments. They dont believe anything or not believe anything. They just try to win. |
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Satori
Joined: 09 Dec 2005
Location: Above it all
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| The part about not even being able to assess your own biases really does make it hard to consider that anyone really knows anything. Interesting, but what do you with that? Just carry on? |
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mateomiguel
Joined: 16 May 2005
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Qinella wrote: |
| If college taught me one thing, it's that we can scarcely trust ourselves. That's why I have very few beliefs and am always ready to change an opinion based on new data. |
You are like some cult leader's wet dream!
Man, have I got some data for you! Come over here and check this out... |
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