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Here's why people are stubborn and cling to old beliefs

Cognitive psychologist and neuroscientist at McGill University, Daniel Levitin, explains why people can be so stubborn when it comes to false beliefs. This behavior is illogical, Levitin says, and goes against rational thought. Learn more about what Levitin has to say on this topic in his latest book "Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era."

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