Discussion » Questions » Human Behavior » You believe people you like and you refuse to believe people you dislike. Truth/proof/evidence are irrelevant. Has it always been that way?
RosieG

You believe people you like and you refuse to believe people you dislike. Truth/proof/evidence are irrelevant. Has it always been that way?

Being believed is never based on substantive things. Only on how you feel about the person.  So truth is relative, liar/truthteller is 100% contingent on emotions. What we have is nothing significant to base anything on except like/dislike. Why do people turn their intellect off and just "listen" to their emotions? Why are they so weak and inept at thinking clearly/logically/unemotionally/fairly? I know they just don't care. What I don't know is why?

Posted - December 17, 2016
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  • That in no way describes me. If someone can present facts and proof of something, I will believe them even if I don't like them. 
      December 17, 2016 7:04 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Good for  you Karen. Political ideologues never do that. They hate whom they hate regardless. I'm glad you are not one of them. Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday! :)
      December 17, 2016 11:18 AM MST
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  • 46117
    Oh God no.  I tend to dislike people I don't believe.  It doesn't happen in reverse.  If I don't like someone to begin with and they speak truth, I believe them.   Truth is truth and it has a sneaky way of infiltrating the brain no matter how much we try and deny it.  The ones who get angry KNOW they are full of it and can't handle the truth.


    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at December 17, 2016 11:18 AM MST
      December 17, 2016 8:32 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your answer Sharonna! :)
      December 17, 2016 11:18 AM MST
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  • 17602
    Speak for yourself, Rose.
      December 17, 2016 12:02 PM MST
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