Examples Of Intrinsic Self-Validation: Thinking

When self–recognition of those borders and boundaries begin to take place for example, the ability to recognize the biases and prejudices that obstruct the quality of the decisions gets easier to identify, and the more self–recognition that is practiced, the clearer the picture that develops of those biases and prejudices. When this examination process takes place some questions must/should be asked: What is the basis for the belief of a particular bias or prejudice; Why do I believe the assumption; Is the assumption true; What evidence do I have to validate my belief; What evidence is there to contradict my belief?
Unexamined and Examined Prejudices and Biases

Humans sometimes (too quickly) have a tendency to dismiss thoughts and information that seem to be minor, small, or insignificant when in fact the perceived thoughts were very significant, very relevant or germane and true. Humans have difficulty seeing things as they actually are. Humans lack rationality and self–discipline in the thinking processes. Most of the time (because of our attitude) we only see things the way we want to. (How many times have you heard the

It’s true because I have always believed it; (I learned this belief as a child and have followed this belief my whole life and it has never let me down.)

2. I have a strong desire to maintain beliefs that I have long held to be true, even though I have not seriously considered the extent to which those beliefs are justified, given the evidence, even if some beliefs are myths.
Intrinsic Selfishness: Thinking Examples

1. It’s true because it’s in my selfish interest to believe it;

2. I hold fast to beliefs that justify me getting more power, money or personal advantage and control, even though these beliefs are not grounded in sound reasoning or evidence;

3. Because even if some beliefs are myths I choose to believe them because it’s in my selfish interest.
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