What is the name of that unseen force which drives people to be close-minded?

Question

And an explanation would be nice.

Answer 1

selfishness and false way of blving in god.

Answer 2

The religion of Darwinism.

Sometimes called Evolution.

Answer 3

Time. If I had forever, I could have a go at believing everything. As it is, I have to prioritize the likely.

Answer 4

People don't like being wrong. People also don't like variations.

Answer 5

It's called ignorance.

And it seems to be a reaction to ones dogmatic beliefs and/or ones upbringing. It seems to apply to both theist and atheist alike.

Answer 6

Willful ignorance.

It is easier to ignore that which makes them think.

Answer 7

Enlil

Answer 8

Religion?  There's also ignorance, mental illness, substance abuse...take your pick

Answer 9

society teaches us to listen to no one but ourselves, and to trust no one.

Answer 10

God.

-_O

Answer 11

ignorance is bliss

Answer 12

Man you're ugly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 13

What drives me to be close-minded is reality. I'm so close-minded that I won't listen BS especially if it's religious BS.

Answer 14

Faith

Answer 15

The Zohan!

Answer 16

Faith. I don't think an explanation is needed.

Answer 17

It's called stupidity.

i.e., placing oneself deliberately in a stupor: refusing to examine fact,  admit possibility, or respond to stimulus.

Answer 18

there is no unseen force.

Look into something called fMRI it will show that all the crazy christian thinking has a reason and it isnt God.

Answer 19

Satan and his demons.

Answer 20

Negativity.  Can't see the good in everything just the bad.

Answer 21

Atheism, my goal is 10 thumbs down