Definitions from Wiktionary (backfire effect)
▸ noun: The finding that, faced with evidence that contradicts their beliefs, people can reject the evidence and believe even more strongly.
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▸ noun: The finding that, faced with evidence that contradicts their beliefs, people can reject the evidence and believe even more strongly.
Similar:
true-believer syndrome,
backlasher,
pushback,
counterindoctrination,
true believer syndrome,
negativism,
counterenthusiasm,
rejectionism,
delusion,
crazymaking,
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