Does Having True Beliefs Sometimes Make a Life Go Better

question 17

Essay

Does having true beliefs sometimes make a life go better, even if it doesn't make one any happier? If so, give an example in which you think this is the case. If not, explain why not. Does the fact that we're sometimes unhappy when we find out we had false beliefs show that having false beliefs is sometimes intrinsically bad for us? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Enhances

Improves or increases the quality, value, or extent of something.

Disrupts

Acts or occurrences that interrupt the usual order or continuity of processes, often causing disturbance or dysfunction.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving the induction of seizures through electrical currents to the brain, used primarily to treat severe depression.

Long-Term Memories

Memories that can be retained for long periods, often throughout an individual's life, encompassing facts, experiences, and skills.