I wonder how much mere familiarity with a theory (and its supporting rituals) contributes to the subjective plausibility of the theory.
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Many years ago I believed in Terror Management Theory after immersing myself in the theory and its (100% priming-based) experimental rituals
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I suspect this is true of other forms of woo - the people I most respect who believe in astrology know a ton about it as a formal system
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More a selection effect artifact I think? Attraction to the premise leads you to learn more and internal coherence feeds confirmation bias.
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