> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 2 topics, 21 evergreens</em></s> #### [[Human's have an inability to admit that they are wrong]] Once the [[ego]] has internalized a [[belief]] as true it will work very hard to keep that view from being challenged because [[Our ego is our subconscious defense of our self]]. Even though this is one of the reasons for [[human advancement]], it can be detrimental. Fundamentally this will lead to [[cognitive dissonance]] as we are unable to integrate new [[information]], but it also causes us to invent reasoning to explain our beliefs because [[Human's will find explanations for inexplainable things]]. This explains:: [[Rationalizations are defense-mechanisms against strong emotions]]. Thankfully, we have a path out of this. If our initial beliefs are ones that allow for new information, we defend that position just as hard as one that cannot integrate new information. %% #TO/PONDER/IDEA is this true? %% Through this trait we can see the foundation for human's reliance on and love of [[belief]]. %% part of:: [[belief]] %% For more see [[Humans are primarily irrational, illogical, emotional beings]] %% part of:: [[Humans are primarily irrational, illogical, emotional beings]] %% ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/GREEN *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[human advancement]], [[human survival]], [[human behavior]], [[Psychology]], [[belief]]