Illusory Truth Effect: What Makes Repetition So Convincing in a Christian’s Search for Truth?
Illusory Truth Effect is the cognitive bias where repeated information—whether true or false—feels more believable over time simply because it’s familiar.
This video challenges us to consider how repetition, especially in digital culture, can confuse feelings with facts—leading even well-meaning people to accept falsehoods as truth.
Culturally embedded myths (like “we only use 10% of our brains” or “bats are blind”) illustrate how familiarity often replaces objective reality.
The Bible warns against relying on our own understanding (Proverbs 28:26) and urges us to seek wisdom grounded in God’s truth, not worldly narratives.
Believers are invited to evaluate: Is my standard for truth shaped by Scripture—or by repeated opinions that feel right but are spiritually misleading?
