Brain Beliefs – Common Questions

So what is a belief? As belief can be defined as a state of mind in which you perceive the likelihood of something being true based on empirical (observed, experienced, reported) evidence rather than on established theory or logic. Since every brain is different, some say there are a minimum of 7 billion beliefs on this planet. Humans develop beliefs about everything and once imbedded in your brain, a belief can take on a life of its own, with little thought ever given to how it started, where it came from, or if it is or was ever valid. Where do beliefs originate or come from? (more to come)