intentional self-deception; intellectual belief vs. belief in the flesh

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[selfishgene.livejournal.com]

In the human mind a complete change can take a long time. Losing a loved one, for instance, results in months of mental adjustments. This is not like doing a file change on a computer.

[spoonless.livejournal.com]

excellent points, I find this topic fascinating.

I think there are many levels of belief, more than just these two. Belief is very hard to define, both philosophically and psychologically.