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Definition: Reasons for belief: Patternicity

Patternicity is a reason for belief because if someone sees a certain pattern in a picture, they will start to believe in that picture and think it’s true, even though there’s no evidence behind it.

Connection: Picture of God in clouds

This demonstrates Patternicity because if someone were to see this picture who either doesn’t already believe in God, or wants to believe in God, it might make them start to believe more because of the pattern.

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Definition: Reasons for belief: Unexplained

Unexplained is a reason for belief because when something hasn’t been scientifically tested, it is yet to be true. Undetermined.

Connection: Loch Ness Monster

This demonstrates unexplained because the Loch Ness Monster has YET to be seen, or heard. It is unexplained because of fake pictures that had been taken and false accusations made about the creature.

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Definition: Reasons for belief: Emotional connection

Emotional connection is a reason for belief because when we are emotionally connected to something or someone, it blocks our brains from being rational when it comes to thinking clearly.

Connection: Believing in ghosts

This demonstrates emotional connection because some people believe in the dead, they may not believe in the whole theory of the living dead but just that one person who they had a personal connection with.

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Definition: Red Flag: Mystical Energy

The red flag, Mystical energies is being used to either help heal, or save the body. Does the claim make sense?

Connection: Chakra Stones

This demonstrates Mystical Energy because people believe Chakra stones are something that heal the body and mind. There is a different stone for each different think you’d like to heal.

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Definition: Red Flag: Appeal to Authority

The red flag, appeal to authority means the use of a person with authority (a cop, a doctor) can make a product have more appeal to it.

Connection: Marilyn Monroe & Shampoo

This demonstrates appeal to authority because Marilyn Monroe is on the ad for the Shampoo brand, so it must be the best brand, right? Or is it only the best brand because a celebrity is on the ad.

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Definition Confirmation Bias

The red flag Confirmation bias is when you say something repeatedly that isn’t true, you end up believe it is true. When people want to believe something to be true, before there is no facts or evidence to back it up, they’ll start believing it’s true.

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This demonstrates Confirmation Bias because before people fact check and get evidence, they just start to believe that what they think is true, is actually true.

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Definition: Red Flag: Red Herring

The red flag, Red Herring is when a topic is introduced to de rail a certain argument or debate that is already underway to distract people from original debate.

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This demonstrates Red herring because it’s a topic used to distract the other person from discussing that first topic.

Person 1: “Hey, do you think the lochness monster really exists?

Person 2: “I’ve always wanted to go to Scotland, it’s supposed to be really pretty there”

Person 3: “Yeah, I heard they drink a lot there too”

Topic has been changed.

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Definition: Red Flag: Ancient Wisdom
The red flag, Ancient wisdom includes ancient rituals, ancient practices and ancient knowledge. Ancients believed they knew more knowledge about modern day life. They believed in sacrifices and medicine that wasn’t scientifically proven to work. Example: rain dances.
Connection: Oil Pulling: Miracle Treatment or Mouthwash?
This demonstrates the red flag, Ancient wisdom because the idea of “Oil Gargling” came about from the Ancient Ayurvedic Indian medicine. It was a natural remedy for oral diseases. But it has never been proven that it works.
https://skeptoid.com/blog/2013/11/11/oil-pulling-miracle-treatment-or-woo-mouthwash/

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By: Kaatje henrick