Semmelweis reflex

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semmelweis_reflex

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One Definition:

"the automatic rejection of the obvious, without thought, inspection, or experiment"

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Make sure to read up on Robert Anton Wilson, the guy who defined it as such. His books are especially enlightening. Prometheus Rising and Quantum Psychology are my favorites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Anton_Wilson