“Can I believe this?” (searching for evidence something is true) v “Must I believe this?” (searching for evidence something is false)
Tim Urban makes the same point in The Thinking Ladder. In particular, his description of how a Sports Fan thinks, which was inspired by Jonathan Haidt.
Chapter 1: Two Types of Thinking
Motivated Reasoning
“Can I believe this?” (searching for evidence something is true) v “Must I believe this?” (searching for evidence something is false)
Tim Urban makes the same point in The Thinking Ladder. In particular, his description of how a Sports Fan thinks, which was inspired by Jonathan Haidt.