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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
Believe, I Believe, Conclusion
Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.84, Simon and Schuster
For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, “Can I believe this?”, but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, “Must I believe this?