This article explores the human tendency to seek certainty, arguing that it often leads to errors in judgment and fuels polarization. It examines how focus, conviction, and negativity bias contribute to this illusion, emphasizing the importance of embracing uncertainty and focusing on positive values.
To create a feeling of certainty, the brain must filter out far more information than it processes.We can temper the illusion of certainty with focus on what we’re for, rather than what we’re against.If I believe it, it’s certain!
Certainty is an emotional state, not an intellectual one. To create a feeling of certainty, the brain must filter out far more information than it processes, which, of course, greatly increases its already high error rate during emotional arousal. In other words, the more certain we feel, the more likely we’re wrong.
“Easily offended” was once considered a symptom of those who suffer from fragile egos and rigid perspectives, who regard disagreements as personal attacks. Today,"easily offended" is a badge of honor; if you’re not easily offended, you don’t care, or worse., everyone has a voice, which they use mostly to react to everyone else’s voice. The ubiquity of social media has created unprecedented pressure toto the views of whatever pole we identify with.
Negative labels focus on what users are against, rather than what they’re for. Little positive change comes from being against something, whether it's, sexism, ageism, or any ism. Positive change is more likely to result from working for equality of respect, value, and opportunity.
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