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RE: Belief: The Subsequence of Thought
I think that's where the difference between ‘believing’ and ‘ assuming’ comes in. We usually use it synonymously, but that's not quite right...
I think that's where the difference between ‘believing’ and ‘ assuming’ comes in. We usually use it synonymously, but that's not quite right...
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I feel like when one assumes they go in knowing they have a lack of information. While belief stems from this same lack of knowledge but with trust in the person or situation. Assuming is still more of a thought, the only difference is that the current assumption is loosely based on past situations and has nothing to do with the current.
There is no emotional investment in an assumption; When you assume, it is usually about something you couldn't be bothered about. That why we usually aren't affected or surprised by the outcome of an assumption even if we end up being wrong. On the contrary, a belief proven to be wrong is devastating.