Reafference Principle: Why We Cling to False Beliefs
The Reaffirmation Principle The Core Definition of the Reaffirmation Principle The Reaffirmation Principle describes a powerful cognitive bias and psychological defense mechanism wherein individuals exhibit a compelling tendency to reinforce and stabilize their pre-existing beliefs, attitudes, or self-concepts, particularly when confronted with new evidence or information that directly contradicts those established views. This principle is […]