When you hold a belief, especially about politics, religion, parenting, leadership, or morality, it becomes tied to who you are. If someone challenges it, your brain treats it like a threat. Instead of asking, “Am I wrong?”, it asks, “How do I defend myself?” So you defend the belief, not because it is true, but because it feels like protecting yourself.
When you hold a belief, especially about politics, religion, parenting, leadership, or morality, it becomes tied to who you are. If someone challenges it, your brain treats it like a threat. Instead of asking, “Am I wrong?”, it asks, “How do I defend myself?” So you defend the belief, not because it is true, but because it feels like protecting yourself.