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In addition to the good answers given so far, confusion can manifest itself literally as confusing the unexpected information with the more familiar. For example: He told me he currently worke...
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In addition to the good answers given so far, confusion can manifest itself literally as confusing the unexpected information with the more familiar. For example: > He told me he currently worked for the NASA. > > I smiled. "Yes, the NSA, that fits him well. He loved spy stories as far back as I knew him and he is a convincing talker. Could have become a good con m..." > > "Not NSA, N-A-S-A", he interruped me, spelling out every letter.