The false and the furious: We aren't just bothered by different beliefs—we're bothered when we think others are wrong

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Why do disagreements about vaccines, climate change or elections often feel so personal? Our research suggests it is not simply because other people have different beliefs. It is because we think those beliefs are mistaken.