Eli5: Why is it easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled?

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Eli5: Why is it easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled?

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Answer 1

When you become convinced of something, you get emotionally attached to it, especially if you have invested something (money or self-esteem) in it. The more emotionally attached someone is to something, the more they will try to defend it.

Answer 2

When you become convinced of something, you get emotionally attached to it, especially if you have invested something (money or self-esteem) in it. The more emotionally attached someone is to something, the more they will try to defend it.