Abstract
A common claim is that people have an easier time accepting information than rejecting it, resulting in gullibility. In this article, I review empirical research demonstrating how the human mind is equipped with successful and spontaneous rejection processes that may protect us from disinformation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 409-414 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Current Directions in Psychological Science |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Aug 2019 |
Keywords
- belief
- distrust
- false information
- mind-set
- negation
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Psychology
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