The Psychology of Belief

How your brain distorts the world to support your emotional attachments to certain ideas🤔

The relationship between belief and fact often goes one way: “Our brains take the facts and fit them to reinforce our beliefs”, says Paul Zak, a neuroscientist at Claremont Graduate University.  “sacred values” — were all but immovable.

Love How Neuroscience is confirming research done in the  1970’s Work: Belief, Attitude, Intention, and Behavior: An Introduction to Theory and Research by Martin Fishbein, Icek Ajzen

https://forge.medium.com/the-psychology-of-belief-d1e1f22d8761

Published by Gary D. Agnew

Consultative-minded financial professional with training in clinical psychology. Applying behavioral economics and neuromarketing to human commerce. Professional recognized for work in choice architecture and group retirement planning.

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