" This is a classic response predicted by cognitive dissonance: we tend to become more entrenched in our beliefs (like those in the capital punishment experiment, whose views became more extreme after reading evidence that challenged their views and the members of the cult who became more convinced of the truth of their beliefs after the apocalyptic prophecy failed). “I have no doubt that they will find the clearest possible evidence of Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction [my italics],” Blair said. "
― Matthew Syed , Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do
![Matthew Syed quote : This is a classic response predicted by cognitive dissonance: we tend to become more entrenched in our beliefs (like those in the capital punishment experiment, whose views became more extreme after reading evidence that challenged their views and the members of the cult who became more convinced of the truth of their beliefs after the apocalyptic prophecy failed). “I have no doubt that they will find the clearest possible evidence of Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction [my italics],” Blair said.](/image/2515005.jpg)