“Admitting I was fooled would mean admitting I was wrong — and I can’t do that.”
Even obvious lies, when repeated enough, start to feel true. This is known as the illusory truth effect. The more often we hear something — even if it's absurd — the more familiar and comfortable it feels.
“Admitting I was fooled would mean admitting I was wrong — and I can’t do that.”
Even obvious lies, when repeated enough, start to feel true. This is known as the illusory truth effect. The more often we hear something — even if it's absurd — the more familiar and comfortable it feels.