It’s not really something there’s hard evidence for (or against), but I’ve made a more comprehensive case for it here: http://www.meltingasphalt.com/crony-beliefs/
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oh cool! btw, fwiw, Michael talked me down from the more provocative version of this (i.e., my original tweet). see here:https://twitter.com/kevinsimler/status/928460995084804096 …
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Depends on the context, no? With close friends, in intimate conversation, that's often not true, for instance. Also find it v. helpful in writing for myself.
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Most! Or would you prefer “many”? (Aside: Wish I’d said “mild form” to take more of the sting out of it. Not trying to castigate!)
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what are doubts, then?
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some doubts are a form of grandstanding, i think
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How about: Professing a belief as such can be (and often is) a form of grandstanding.
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I believe (
) that’s what I was going for.
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or an attempt to give a sermon?
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very much so, yes
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