Confronting information that directly challenges existing beliefs can be psychologically threatening to people, especially if the information challenges their sense of identity.

Rachel Hilary Brown
Confronting information that directly challenges existing beliefs can be psychologically...
Confronting information that directly challenges existing beliefs can be psychologically...
Confronting information that directly challenges existing beliefs can be psychologically...
Confronting information that directly challenges existing beliefs can be psychologically...
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When confronted with information or a new idea that challenges their beliefs, people often have a strong fear of being wrong, of being different from those around them, and of being a failure. Unpleasant emotions can intensify this fear, so confronting new ideas directly can be a very stressful experience.

Source: Defusing Hate: A Strategic Communication Guide To Counteract Dangerous Speech

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