People continue to believe in things even after those beliefs are proven to be built on lies for different reasons. One reason is a theory called sunk cost ratio. Sunk cost ratio explains that the longer you have invested in something (with time, emotions, money, effort - any or all of these) the more likely y…
People continue to believe in things even after those beliefs are proven to be built on lies for different reasons. One reason is a theory called sunk cost ratio. Sunk cost ratio explains that the longer you have invested in something (with time, emotions, money, effort - any or all of these) the more likely you will stick with it even when it is detrimental to do so. (This applies to a lot of things.)
Another reason is an aspect of human behavior. People don’t want to admit they’ve made a mistake so will not only continue to believe or invest in something, they will go all in, even becoming a person no one recognizes anymore.
It takes self awareness to step back and look at one’s actions and beliefs to re-evaluate them from time to time and to do so when presented with new information. It is far easier to not question things, even when they affect us on a very personal level.
To add to what Kenneth said…
People continue to believe in things even after those beliefs are proven to be built on lies for different reasons. One reason is a theory called sunk cost ratio. Sunk cost ratio explains that the longer you have invested in something (with time, emotions, money, effort - any or all of these) the more likely you will stick with it even when it is detrimental to do so. (This applies to a lot of things.)
Another reason is an aspect of human behavior. People don’t want to admit they’ve made a mistake so will not only continue to believe or invest in something, they will go all in, even becoming a person no one recognizes anymore.
It takes self awareness to step back and look at one’s actions and beliefs to re-evaluate them from time to time and to do so when presented with new information. It is far easier to not question things, even when they affect us on a very personal level.