The Idea
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True is not what is popular to believe.
Just because a majority of people believes one thing doesn't make that thing true. As humans, want to fit in with those around us. We calibrate our beliefs based on what those around us believe — based on what seems right to believe.
“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.”
— Flannery O'Connor
“Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.”
— Mohandas K. Gandhi
“Truth is not determined by consensus or popularity.”
— Naval Ravikant
Explore
➞ Here's a short video on the closely related "Appeal to the People" fallacy.
➞ If you want to understand even more, read this Wikipedia article.
Resources
If this idea resonates with you, some of these resources might add value to your life.
Link | NAME | Format | Author |
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Delayed Return Environments | Article | James Clear | |
Daring Greatly | Book | Brené Brown | |
Happy | Book | Derren Brown | |
The Voice Of Knowledge | Book | Don Miguel Ruiz | |
To Have Or To Be | Book | Erich Fromm | |
Finite & Infinite Games | Book | James P. Carse | |
The Happiness Hypothesis | Book | Jonathan Haidt | |
Direct Truth | Book | Kapil Gupta | |
Tao Te Ching | Book | Lao Tzu | |
The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck | Book | Mark Manson | |
Courage | Book | Osho | |
The Alchemist | Book | Paulo Coelho | |
You - The 4 Pillars of Self-Determination | Book | Philipp Hagspiel | |
The Road Less Traveled | Book | Scott Peck | |
The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People | Book | Stephen R. Covey | |
Man's Search For Meaning | Book | Viktor E. Frankl | |
Podcast | Brené Brown | ||
Podcast | Chris Anderson | ||
Modern Wisdom | Podcast | Chris Williamson | |
Podcast | Esther Perel | ||
Podcast | Jay Shetty | ||
The Jordan B Peterson Podcast | Podcast | Jordan Peterson | |
The “What Is Money?” Show | Podcast | Robert Breedlove | |
The Daily Stoic | Podcast | Ryan Holiday | |
Podcast | Stephen West | ||
Impact Theory | Podcast | Tom Bilyeu | |
Theories Of Everything | YouTube Channel | ||
Pursuit of Wonder | YouTube Channel | ||
Einzelgänger | YouTube Channel | ||
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Blog | Leo Babauta | ||
Brainpickings | Blog | Maria Popova | |
Blog | Mark Manson | ||
The School Of Life: Eastern Philosophy | Blog | ||
Seth Godin | Blog | ||
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