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Why is it better to be open to change rather than feeling certain about about our conclusions? Why can flawed logic be so dangerous?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our brain naturally tries to come to conclusions and make connections, but many times those conclusions are wrong. If we don’t remain open to the possibility that we’re wrong, then, in extreme cases, our flawed logic could lead us to hurting others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to learn about the dangers of flawed logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Creating Our Own (Flawed) Logic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our brain is always working to make connections and associations between different experiences in order to create meaning<\/a>. We tend to convince ourselves that our conclusions are correct, but many times they are just flawed logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s an extreme example of how this occurs. Volunteers in an experiment were told to push buttons to make a light turn on. They didn\u2019t realize that nothing they did would actually have an impact, because the light came on at random. Nonetheless, they came up with elaborate strategies based on what they were doing when the light turned on; they were convinced they had cracked the code. The experiment showed how readily people can come up with bogus processes and explanations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our minds generate meaning from our experiences, but there are problems with how we create that meaning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n