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The psychology of religion, part III

The psychology of religion, part III

Our own brains trick us into believing nonsense for various reasons

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Religion and the sunk cost fallacy are brothers in arms. The sunk cost fallacy describes our tendency to follow through on an endeavor if we have already invested time, effort, or money into it, whether or not the current costs outweigh the benefits. Religious people are predisposed to go against evidence that contradicts the belie…

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