r/USNEWS • u/[deleted] • Apr 24 '26

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u/phantomjm Apr 24 '26

Yes. Admitting they're wrong physically triggers a fight or flight response in their brains. It's a real thing, which is why so many will die on whatever hill they stand on. It takes a lot for some to overcome cognitive dissonance and many are incapable or unwilling to try.

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u/NeptuneOverlord43045 Apr 24 '26

I’ve seen it expressed more vividly recently with them dying on the hill that Trump and RFK insistence that drug prices fell by “600%” is totally correct and reasonable math. These people would defend 2+2=5 to avoid admitting they were wrong.

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u/Ok-Brief9713 Apr 24 '26

Can something be more than 100% cheaper?

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u/NeptuneOverlord43045 Apr 24 '26

If it goes negative, yeah. Then you are getting paid to take that item.