--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Many think truth can be whatever they…" description: "\"“Many think truth can be whatever they want it to be, and once they have made up their minds as to that truth, there’s no turning back, because that wo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53a/van-harden-24351_psychology_many-think-truth-can-be-whatever-they-wa_1699002.jpg" --- # Many think truth can be whatever they want it to be, and… ![“Many think truth can be whatever they want it to be, and once they have made up their minds as to that truth, there’s no turning back, because that would be an admission that they had been … ugh … wrong!” quote by Van Harden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53a/van-harden-24351_psychology_many-think-truth-can-be-whatever-they-wa_1699002.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53a/van-harden-24351_psychology_many-think-truth-can-be-whatever-they-wa_1699002.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53a/van-harden-24351_psychology_many-think-truth-can-be-whatever-they-wa_1699002.jpg) > ““Many think truth can be whatever they want it to be, and once they have made up their minds as to that truth, there’s no turning back, because that would be an admission that they had been … ugh … wrong!”” [Van Harden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/van-harden/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People often cling to self‑crafted truths, resisting correction because admitting error feels like personal failure **In simple terms:** People protect their beliefs, avoiding correction to preserve self‑image Key Takeaway Encourage humility and openness to revising beliefs Themes psychology truth cognition Mood introspective challenging Type philosophical advice When to use this quote - debates - peer review - personal reflection - education curricula Key Concepts cognitive bias self‑justification critical thinking Questions to Reflect On - What evidence would change your mind on a core belief? - How do you handle being proven wrong? 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