There are three different motivations for belief, and it's important to distinguish between them.
1) Belief because you think something's true.
For instance, you may think that the evidence supports the idea that you will eventually find love, or you may feel convinced by logical arguments you've heard in favor of god's existence.
2) Belief because you think it's useful to believe.
Regardless of whether you predict something's true, you can predict that believing it will...
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