And at first glance a properly skeptical attitude seems so easy to adopt: just, like, try not to believe everything instantly. If you apply your skepticism to some statements (or categories of statements) but not others, why are you even bothering? We naturally assume that our statements and beliefs come from a properly skeptical and evidence-based place. But being skeptical of oneself is still a very useful exercise to undertake every once in a while. For one, that skeptical muscle could always use the practice.

Source: Forbes March 03, 2019 22:18 UTC