They operate by eroding your trust in your own intellect, gradually convincing you to put your trust into some external entity.

它们通过削弱您对自己智力的信任，逐渐说服你把信任放在某个外部实体上。

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Today many people find it difficult to trust their own opinion and seek balance by gaining objectivity from external sources.

如今很多人觉得很难信服自己的观点，并通过从外部来源获取客观性来寻求平衡。

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They operate by eroding your trust in your own intellect, gradually convincing you to put your trust into some external entity, such as a deity, prominent figure, or great book.

他们通过侵蚀你对自己才智的信任来运作，逐渐说服你把信任寄托在某种外部实体上，比如一个神、引人注目的雕像或者一本厚书。

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After the deaths, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust commissioned an external investigation into his care.

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The Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust commissioned an external investigation into the care of Mr Philpotts.

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The hospital trust has ordered an external review into how it handled the situation.

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