I mean, we all hear about people thinking what they think only because the people around them think it too. So how do you avoid doing that?

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    19 hours ago

    Your default should be try to disprove, or at least verify any claims.

    And surround yourself with good people.

    I’ve spoken to a lot of people who can’t think independently and I can’t figure out what’s wrong with them tbh. I understand it on paper. Cognitive dissonance, emotive narratives re-enforced by echo chambers that have blinded them. But how do you deny basic facts when they’re explained to you 1 on 1. I used to think they were lying but it’s clear to me now most aren’t.