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This study investigates individual differences in openness to experience and analytic thinking and their impact on belief reinforcement through insightful experiences. Participants are presented with anagrams as cognitive stimuli, with correctness and relevance varied across conditions. Results indicate that the relevance and correctness of cognitive stimuli significantly influences belief endorsement, and that openness moderates the influence of cognitive stimuli on belief endorsement, suggesting
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