The Science of Why We Don't Believe Science
April 24, 2011 1:08 PM Subscribe
"Motivated reasoning" is a psychological theory that says people will subconsciously try to rationalize their viewpoints while they think they are analyzing contrary information. This may help explain the steadfastness of climate change deniers and Obama birthers.
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