“In order to maintain an untenable position, you have to be actively ignorant”
— Stephen Colbert
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When you keep believing in something that is clearly wrong or not working, you have to ignore the facts intentionally. Imagine someone insisting that the Earth is flat. Despite all the evidence showing it's round, they continue to argue it's flat. They do this by turning a blind eye to photos from space, scientific research, and even the way the horizon looks. This behavior can happen in any situation where someone stubbornly sticks to a belief, even when everything around them says it's incorrect. To avoid falling into this trap, it's important to stay open-minded and consider new evidence, even if it challenges your current beliefs. This way, you make wiser decisions and are less likely to hold onto ideas that don't make sense.
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Bias Closed-mindedness Cognitive dissonance Confirmation bias Denial Ignorance Self-deception Stubbornness Unawareness
