Psychology Flashcards

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What do people believe?

A

What they want to believe (and what suits them)

Until the truth is too painful to ignore

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Do people like thinking about bad things happening?

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No, people hate thinking about bad things happening, so they underestimate their likelihood or disregard the possibility

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How do people like to value things?

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Based on an authority, which tells them how to value things, which they choose based on perceived “authoritiveness” (~Michael Burry)

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