. I'm not sure we always respect the mysteries of the locked door and the dangers of the storytelling problem. There are times when we demand an explanation when an explanation really isn't possible, and, as we'll explore in the upcoming chapters of this book, doing so can have serious consequences. 'After the O.J. Simpson verdict, one of the jurors appeared on TV and said with absolute conviction, "Race had absolutely nothing to do with my decision, "' psychologist Joshua Aronson says. 'But how on earth could she know that? What my [and others] research . . show[s] is that people are ignorant of the things that affect their actions, yet they rarely feel ignorant. We need to accept our ignorance and say "I don't know" more often. . Malcolm Gladwell
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When people are faced with a problem which they do not understand or cannot explain, they are often quick to demand an explanation or solution. This is why psychologists are always trying to find the answers to problems. However, if you are unaware of what you are ignorant of, how can you be expected to solve the problem?

Source: Blink: The Power Of Thinking Without Thinking

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