When people's deeply held beliefs are undermined, they tend to engage in more prosletizing about those beliefs. Experiment https://t.co/NXK4Qfx0l2
When in doubt, shout! paradoxical influences of doubt on proselytizing.
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The overall discussion demonstrates a fascination with how doubt influences belief advocacy, exemplified by references to experiments and phenomena like cognitive dissonance, such as 'people doubling down' on their beliefs when challenged. The tone combines analytical curiosity with recognition of the real-world importance of these ideas, emphasizing the paradoxical effect of doubt on proselytizing.
Most posts acknowledge or support the core idea that doubt can increase proselytizing, referencing the paradoxical influence discussed in the publication.
Posts show high curiosity about the topic, especially referencing experiments and research in cognitive dissonance and belief perseverance, indicating strong interest.
Users actively connect the article's concepts to real debates about argumentation and human behavior, with references to specific phenomena like doubling down on beliefs and cognitive dissonance.
Discussions highlight the relevance of these findings to understanding social discussions and persuasive strategies, suggesting a moderate but meaningful influence on how beliefs are promoted.
Abstract in brief
- The study explores how doubt affects people's tendency to promote their beliefs, building on Festinger's famous case where disconfirming religious evidence actually increased proselytizing.
- Through three experiments, the researchers found that when people's confidence in beliefs is shaken, they tend to advocate more, especially if they haven't reaffirmed those beliefs or if the belief is highly important to them.
- The findings suggest that doubt can paradoxically motivate individuals to promote their beliefs more actively, influenced by factors like message openness and personal importance, offering new perspectives on why people advocate for their beliefs.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyIs this not cognitive dissonance in action? I.e. when in doubt, shout (to borrow the title of a study). People are just doubling down when their beliefs are threatened with conflicting information. https://t.co/hteR0rWk2q https://t.co/1squBb8Odv
Obviously, we can imagine our interlocutor feel EXACTLY THE SAME WAY about us, which begs the question...what are we missing?
@frenchricky it's an interesting question. There's a whole field of research showing how evidence that disproves people's beliefs can actually make people more invested in those beliefs https://t.co/JPcc13ebxX
@ConceptualJames https://t.co/jpLW9G6CJF
RT @andre_spicer: When people's deeply held beliefs are undermined, they tend to engage in more prosletizing about those beliefs. Experimen…
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Obviously, we can imagine our interlocutor feel EXACTLY THE SAME WAY about us, which begs the question...what are we missing?
@ConceptualJames https://t.co/jpLW9G6CJF
Is this not cognitive dissonance in action? I.e. when in doubt, shout (to borrow the title of a study). People are just doubling down when their beliefs are threatened with conflicting information. https://t.co/hteR0rWk2q https://t.co/1squBb8Odv
@frenchricky it's an interesting question. There's a whole field of research showing how evidence that disproves people's beliefs can actually make people more invested in those beliefs https://t.co/JPcc13ebxX
RT @andre_spicer: When people's deeply held beliefs are undermined, they tend to engage in more prosletizing about those beliefs. Experimen…
When people's deeply held beliefs are undermined, they tend to engage in more prosletizing about those beliefs. Experiment https://t.co/NXK4Qfx0l2
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