The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs -- we’re bothered when we think others are wrong

Differences in beliefs may not be what drives people apart. A belief that someone else is wrong may be the stronger force.

When people use facts to defend their preferences, tastes or values, they may turn a disagreement over priorities into a dispute over who is right and who is wrong, turning up the emotional heat. Yutthana Gaetgeaw/iStock via Getty Images Plus Why do disagreements about vaccines, climate change or elections often feel s