2007-01-21 03:33:43 · 7 answers · asked by christina p 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Many years ago, my grandmother used to say "Believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see"
No, I do not believe everything that I hear. I have heard too many things----also, my perceptive of something may be different than the person telling the story.
I remember, also, in school that our teacher would start a statement at one side of the classroom--it would be whispered to each student in turn around the classroom. By the time it got to the end--it would be far, far different than the orignial statement.
2007-01-21 04:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by old_woman_84 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are TWO different questions. Everything you hear is one thing, what you find out for yourself another.
Mostly it depends on the source. If its someone I have faith in, I tend to believe them, but often, people present jaded views so I try to get more info from other sources. If it's from the media, I will often research various sources to get a more rounded picture.
When it comes to people I like to make up my own mind usually, unless they are doing something completely wrong in my standards, like drugs or other kind of troubles, which I want nothing to do with, then it doesn't really matter what they're like as I don't want those friends as examples in our kids' lives.
2007-01-21 11:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never without some sort of affirmation, confirmation or inner dialog that puts whatever it is through mental and emotional scrutiny first.
It is a hard thing to do with information because most things, opinions and feelings of a mass or public nature are almost always relative and or subjective.
2007-01-21 12:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the topic. Sometimes I'm too naive. When judging people, I tend to not listen to everything I hear and figure them out for myself because people can see/view others differently.
2007-01-21 11:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Chelsea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a rule I beleive NOTHING anyone says EXCEPT my husband. He is the only person who does not let me down or make up stories.
Everyone else who speaks, I must follow up with research, to see if they are full of shlt or not.
2007-01-21 11:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's important to be skeptical in today's society, when in doubt, I check it out. Too many times people try to take advantage of others...sad but so true!
2007-01-21 11:42:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do research, especially if it has to do with politics.
2007-01-21 11:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋