Hypercorrection helps people learn from their mistakes

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Have you ever been embarrassed about finding out that something you truly believed was right turned out to be wrong? Don’t worry.
New research using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that people who strongly hold false convictions actually have a better chance of retaining the right information when corrected. This is known as the hypercorrection effect.
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