Semmelweis reflex
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The Semmelweis reflex or "Semmelweis effect" is a metaphor for the reflex-like tendency to reject new evidence or new knowledge because it contradicts established norms, beliefs or paradigms.
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See also
- Belief perseverance
- Confirmation bias
- Conservatism (belief revision)
- Cognitive dissonance
- Paradigm shift
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