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发帖数: 38403 | 1 Beliefs are based on four key components - perceptions, emotions, cognitions
, and social interactions - which are also
deeply interconnected. These components all intersect in the workings of the
human brain, which enables us to have
all of our beliefs. Our beliefs begin to develop the moment that we are born
and we are pre-programmed to believe in
certain ways. However, these ways are shaped by everything we think, feel,
and experience over our lifetime. But the
brain also requires beliefs in order for us to survive. We need to hold
beliefs about how the world works throughout
our entire life. We need to expect certain things to happen such as a person
being nice to us if we are nice to them.
But we can also have beliefs about meaning and purpose in life, about
religion, and about the deep complexities of
the universe. Because our beliefs are so important to our survival, we have
a tendency to hold those beliefs very
strongly, even when presented with opposing opinions or facts. But the brain
is also capable of changing beliefs if we
are open to new ideas and respect the beliefs of others. |
