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For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, “Can I believe this?”, but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, “Must I believe this?

Thomas Gilovich

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Thomas Gilovich
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 1
Professor
Psychologist
University Teacher
the United States of America
Thomas Dashiff Gilovich
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