denialism
agnotology – Study of culturally induced ignorance or doubt Confirmation bias – Tendency of people to favor information that confirms their beliefs or values Delusion – Firm and fixed belief in that which is based on inadequate grounding Inoculation theory – Explanation of how an attitude or belief can be protected against influence in much the same way a body can be protected against disease List of cognitive biases – Systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment
Truthiness – Quality of preferring concepts or facts one wishes to be true, rather than actual truth