False facts

The tendency to believe false information to be correct after repeated exposure is called the “Illusory Truth Effect”. #facts #psychology #didyouknow

A false memory is a reconstruction of a true event that is false or distorted. It may be completely fictitious. However, it is possible that some of the facts in those documents have been distorted by interfering information or other memory distortions. If you think you got the washing machine started before leaving for work, […] The post False Memory Disorder: How Memories Form? appeared first on Depressionals.

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Some Snapple facts are pretty mind-blowing, so mind-blowing, in fact, that they don’t seem true.

If you think Newton discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head or Napoleon was extremely short, you may need a history refresher. These 10 "facts" are really fiction.

"It is startling to realize how much unbelief is necessary to make belief possible. What we know as blind faith is sustained by innumerable unbeliefs." — Eric Hoffer Maintaining a belief system of make-believe takes work, but over 4 billion people do it. These people submit to regular groupthink programming to reinforce their beliefs. Some subject themselves to this programming weekly. #belief #unbelief #unbeliefisevil #unbeliefisnecessary #yourunbeliefiswhatmakesbeliefpossible

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Commentator Tania Lombrozo explores a study that reveals that we'll overlook reality and call truthful statements "lies" when it's the only way to communicate their deceptive intent.

Today, we know a lot about our body and health... but is the information we read and hear always accurate? Try to tell which of these facts are false to check

The following was contributed by Shannon Wixom. Key Take Aways: Modern-day culture and media have perfected the art of presenting opinions and falsehoods as facts. This is often accomplished via "false narratives."Today's headlines are packed with "false narratives" on topics like abortion, LGBT rights, violence against women, and causes of poverty, False narratives begin with the