Human mind evolved to prioritize survival over truth from "summary" of Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright
The human mind, according to evolutionary psychology, is a product of natural selection. Our ancestors' brains were shaped by the pressures of survival and reproduction, not by a desire for philosophical or scientific truth. In the competition for resources and mates, it was more important for our ancestors to be successful than to see the world accurately. As a result, our minds are not reliable truth-seeking devices. Instead, they are shaped to help us navigate a complex and often hostile world. This means that our minds are prone to various cognitive biases and illusions that can lead us astray. For example, we are more likely to pay attention to information that confirms our preexisting beliefs and to ignore or dismiss evidence that contradicts them. One of the reasons why our minds prioritize survival over truth is that our beliefs and perceptions have real-world consequen...
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