Gad Saad
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THE SAAD TRUTH_12: Why Do People Hold Irrational Beliefs? Hope!
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October 15, 2014
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5:41Now PlayingWhy are people so prone to believe the outlandish claims inherent to religious narratives, medical quackery, self-help prescriptions, and fortune tellers? It's all about providing people with hopeful messages that assuage their Darwinian-based insecurities.
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