The Illusion of Truth

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veritasium cognitive ease paradox learning psychology familiar repetition truth illusion of truth false mental effort thinking thinking fast and slow repeat illusion
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Science
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The Illusion of Truth

If you repeat something enough times, it comes to feel good and true.

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This episode was inspired by the book Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.

This video was edited by Daniel Joseph Files, with music from Kevin MacLeod at http://incompetech.com "Marty Gots a Plan" "Sing Along With Jim" and "Full On".

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