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Cognitive biases and brain biology help explain why facts don’t change minds

By Keith M. Bellizzi, Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut

Here are some reasons for the natural human tendency to avoid or reject new information that runs counter to what you already know – and some tips on how to do better.

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