Why we believe

In my opinion: The state of "Not Knowing" causes some psychological distress because the "open question" requires more mental resources to classify, since it is not known to be true, false, or whatever. In the face of this unpleasant stress, many people choose to accept a reasonable answer even if it may not be "entirely true." Over time these concepts become the foundation that their entire world view is based upon. It gives temporary comfort to "know" but many things are ultimately "unknowable" and will remain that way for your entire life. Can you handle the stress?

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William Schaeffer