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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Let me try and explain this to you: I could provide concrete evidence that you were wrong and you'd still be convinced that you are right, because your brain has convinced you that you're right after being told that you're right by friends and colleagues. That's what the persistence of refuted beliefs is. Even if your friends were to tell you that you were wrong and that they were only kidding the first time, you'd still believe you were right in the first place. That's what the persistence of refuted beliefs is. Don't feel bad about it though; it's a very common occurence.
actually i see my beliefs echoed by hockey analysts every time i turn on the TV and watch hockey, every time i turn the radio on and listen to sports talk.