Denial
A state of mind which is characterized by a refusal to recognize or a repression of negative or contrary information, information which may threaten one's beliefs – thereby obstructing or hindering critical thinking.
(see also: contradict, refutation, reasoning, reasonableness»rational, critical thinking, falsification, argument, soundness, problem of adequacy, persuasion/persuasiveness, fallacy, reasoning, conclusion, claim, evidence, (hidden) assumptions, establish, support, ground, justification, controversies, reasonableness, critical thinking, falsification)
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