Truth is not only ethical — it is biological.
(Karl Friston (2010)The free-energy principle: a unified brain theory? Nature Reviews Neuroscience)
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Truth in leadership is not just ethical — it is neurological and social.
Lisa Feldman Barrett (2017). How Emotions Are Made. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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Wikipedia, you’ve really come a long way, baby! imgs.xkcd.com/comics/depen...

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They’re crafted — to restore control, protect identity, and shield from uncertainty.

To change the belief, meet the need beneath it.

Next:
The Personality Patterns That Make Conspiracies Stick
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🔹 Epistemic credulity = uncritical acceptance of claims that feel emotionally satisfying or “insider”

Together, they create the perfect storm.

Mistrust is the engine.
Credulity is the fuel.

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