How many people believe everything they see?

Answer 1

I don't believe any thing I see. But I do believe it's you Donald even though I can't see you.

Answer 2

I do. Because if we see it, then we know it's there or there is a reason why it's being seen. I really do believe everything I see. It just tells me something and helps me understand more. Everything we see is real and has a reason for it to be believed. Believing is seeing. And I truly believe that. There are signs and other things that we can't believe when we see, but yet we have an idea that it's real and that we do believe in it. So I am one of the people who believe everything they see. Such a great question and congratulations on your baby.

Answer 3

We see what we see as seeing is a perception of reality. Believing comes from within and can exist without ever having seen . Therefore, it is not logical that someone would believe everything they see as their eyes may report something that directly conflicts with what they believe in their soul. It is a shortcoming in us humans, but very entertaining. Personally, I suscribe to Kahlil Gibran's version of seeing. Some who are not hindered by social and physical limitations can "see though their eyes are closed.... and ... hear though their ears are shut". If this is the case then maybe those people do believe what they "see" more often than most. It would be a good thing to have a world where our eyes see things that are in agreement with our beliefs/soul. I think that may be the definition of Peace.

Answer 4

I'm not sure how many people believe everything that they see. I definitely don't believe everything that I see or hear. I have found that there are so many people in this world that are sneaks and liars. You pretty much have to look into things before you can know for sure that they are as they appear. I go into things with the philosophy that nothing is as it appears until proven that it is. Make sense?

Answer 5

A good 80% of the general public, likely. Most people still seem to be really gullible. Basically, sheep... How else can you explain the success of "pet rocks" & "no-touch" chiropractic treatments?!
Some healthy skepticism might be a good thing. I'm not suggesting that everyone become as cynical as I am (sigh), but don't fall for every con who comes along! THINK!!! Does what the person is saying make sense? If nothing else, research the topic, ask questions, use the scientific method if you have to...

Answer 6

People initially believe everything they see and hear ('seeing is believing'), but then rapidly assess whether it is true or not and consequently reject or continue to believe things. This assessment and decision takes time and energy, so the more tired people get or more distracted by other things, the more they are likely to believe false information.

Research
Gilbert, Tafarodi and Malone (1993) asked people to read crime reports and recommend prison sentences, including some false statements which were marked in red to indicate them as such. In normal situations, they were not affected by the false statements. However, when they were overloaded by additional work, the false statements affected their judgment.

So What?
Using it
Persuade people when they are tired distracted. Make then tired by spending a long time with them in exhausting activities, physical or mental. Distract them by giving them a lot of information or points of special interest and then slipping in the thing you really want them to believe.

Defending
Do not make commitments when you are tired or distracted. Watch out for people trying to persuade you during such times when you cannot give the matter your full and proper attention.

Answer 7

Probably too many. What you see often is very different from what's really happening. Smart people know when to dig a little deeper to verify and confirm their first impressions.

On the other hand, sometimes you don't have time for a thorough investigation. You go with your gut. But that's not the same as acting on EVERY first impression.

Success depends on knowing when to follow your instincts and when to distrust first impressions.

I guess if everyone could do it, everyone would be successful!

Answer 8

Mr Trump,

Most people only see what they want to see, or see only what they believe.
Other thing. I am a photographer looking for someone to finance the start of a photo studio chain using total digital photography. Want to start out with one studio to work out technical problems if any first, before deploying franchises. My family does not have the financial resources to assist me. I am veteran that was disabled and recovered from the injuries but not the financial problems that came with the injuries. Would you be interested in diversifying into photography or assist me for the amusement of it? Could you take a small gamble on my business idea for the laugh of it? Currently looking at a start up cost of $75,000 to $100,000 to get started. $25,000 has already been invested out of pocket in equipment and three years of trial and error on a shoe string budget. What do you say?

Answer 9

That depends on what the person is seeing.
I would rather not see things to believe them.Like when someone says " I'll believe it when I see it"
Now that could mean a lot of things.
You have your "Doubting Thomas" who doesn't believe anything ,and is a skeptic.
So, my answer is this;
I think since i do not have statistics to prove otherwise,
more people are inclined not to believe ,than those that are.
Thank you,

Answer 10

I don't think it's as many as one might think. Individuals like to think that they are smarter and more informed than others around them. a lot of individuals also like to feel that the world has been a little tough for them, so it makes them a little more cynical. That's not the case, give people the benefit of the doubt. Of course there are some naive people out there, but if we were all cynical, what kind of world would this be?

Answer 11

Everyone believes what they see, TV is an elusion, and we all know it.. The news for example is the one exception from TV that is “Real”... What if we saw Godzilla on MSNBC, CNN and on FOX News, Everyone would believe it... We have been taught to have guidelines of belief, if what they see fall in the "Believable Guidelines" then they will believe it. So the real question is... can the fiction be in our life be changed to fit inside the Believable Gridlines of everyone.