Since beliefs are the result of: information, context, perspective, experience, focus, etc., etc., the interpretation or the "belief" extracted from the above info would be different for each individual. Therefore, since all people interpret things differently, beliefs only seem to cause differences, limitations, etc., thus, why do we have them?
2007-02-06 07:56:34 · 9 answers · asked by patrick S 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Every cognitive being has beliefs. A cat will jump after a movement in the bushes because it believes it to be prey. Crows will stay away from a field because they see a scarecrow and believe it to be a person.
Also, when you get right down to it, all science is based upon beliefs, too. They are all theories based on best guess, which can and do get 'disproved' time and again, being replaced or improved upon.
So, in order to take action in life, which is basically required for one to exist, one must take a best guess at any time and have the conviction to act upon it.
What you don't state but what can be eluded to is that beliefs are not only different from person to person, if only slightly, but should also vary throughout the life of the individual. As the person gains more information, then their beliefs should change along with it. But this seldom happens when it involves strong beliefs. This might be because the person has invested so much of themselves into those strong beliefs that they are unwilling to easily relinquish them.
2007-02-06 08:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human being is a social animal.The difference between a uman being and an animal is man can think, take decision and analyse the pros and cons of the situation. The beliefs are the development of the society in which one lives based on the experiences, traditions, and observations etc. The benefit or otherwise outcome of the beliefs may vary from individual to individual but true observance of the belief can not harm anybody. If one starts interpreting the beliefs in his own way then only differences ,limitations and riots may occur. If the beliefs would not have been there then the man could not have progressed scientifically so much. Moreover, the beliefs should not be permanent and stagnant rather one should improve upon the outcome of new studies and change his beliefs. If, man wants continuous progress then he should change his beliefs as per the situation.
2007-02-07 03:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by sb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The capability of the human mind to process information, give it context, consider it from a unique perspective, temper it with experience, and generate a focus is a unique biproduct of our evolution within the animal kingdom. While other species adapted physically to develop the strength, agility, size, camaflouge, etc., to survive in the wild, our ancestors developed the ability to rationalize and socialize in a very sophisticated way to ensure our survival. The premise that all people interpret things differently is not completely true. What is true is that all people interpret things, and out of those interpretations, tempered often with the collective experience of a social network (family, community, race, culture), come the basis for our social fabrics. These building blocks of socialization are nott limitations; in fact, these are our greatest sources for collective opportunity and success.
2007-02-06 16:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by Think Harder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The contention that all people interpret things differently is not completely true. What is true is that all people interpret things, and out of those interpretations, tempered often with the collective experience of a social network (family, community, race, culture), come the basis for our social fabrics. These building blocks of socialisation are not limitations; these are our great sources for collective opportunity and success.
2007-02-07 00:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by balkrishna c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have beliefs to deal with our insecurities. Fortunately, humans are also born with critical thinking skills (though they may be dormant in some people) that can be applied to these same insecurities.
2007-02-06 16:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because belief is the driving force for any achievement.
2007-02-07 23:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by love all 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To help us understand what absolute truth is to us personally.
2007-02-06 16:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by Socrates 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becuase no one really knows what is real and i believe in god and stuff
2007-02-06 16:03:57 · answer #8 · answered by ~TwInKiE~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b cuz then wat else would we do there would b no purpose and nothing to dream and aspire for nothing to keep us going
2007-02-06 16:00:15 · answer #9 · answered by Yvonne G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋