Scientists report that a person is inclined to believe only the information that he likes. The researchers came to such conclusions after analyzing various works on sociology, psychology, and economics.
Even apparently reliable information can be discarded by a person only on the grounds that it does not fit into the usual concepts, according to scientists from the American Carnegie Mellon University.
The reason lies in the work of the brain, or rather, in an attempt to isolate itself from the flow of negative information.
The researchers consider their discovery to be very significant, as it will help find ways to convey the necessary information to people.
Scientists have once again confirmed the fact that people generally tend to trust their own experience, and new information is always checked for compliance with their own views. In the event of controversy, people tend to accept even dubious evidence if they support their own position.
In extreme cases, information that contradicts one's own picture of the world is interpreted differently, or is generally ignored. This can be a real danger when it comes to symptoms of a serious illness.
I must say that such a tendency is characteristic not only of ordinary people, but also of scientists themselves. There are cases when, in the presence of obvious experimental data, the researcher still interpreted its outcome based on a subjective position.
Scientists hope that over time it will be possible to get rid of this skepticism in the brain, and a person will learn to perceive even unpleasant information in an objective form.
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Psychologists remind you that the ability to dispassionately update your views when new reliable information is discovered is very important. This is necessary in order not to become a prisoner of informational illusions, which are especially widespread today.