motivated reasoning
nounDefinitions
The phenomenon of seeking out rational arguments in favor of a conclusion already reached…
The phenomenon of seeking out rational arguments in favor of a conclusion already reached for non-rational (chiefly emotional) reasons.
- Instead of engaging in motivated reasoning, they prefer to see where the evidence leads them.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for motivated reasoning. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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