David McRaney has compiled the most important scientific ideas in his popular book How Minds Change and makes the theory come alive with captivating case-studies. Because understanding more about how people gain their beliefs, also helps to become better at dealing with opinions. This knowledge can help us navigate the treacherous landscape of opinions. Of course, this is something you want to avoid.Ī revolution has taken place in sociology, psychology and neuroscience in recent years, with many new insights on how opinions are formed and how you can change them. As many as 1.4 million people in The Netherlands have conflicts over such topics that negatively affect or even destroy their relationships. Especially when it comes to polarising topics, such as the climate, Zwarte Piet and corona. You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, an d 46 Other Ways Youre Deluding Yourself. While we can usually empathise with others, there are also situations where we simply cannot understand how someone can be so short-sighted. It is perhaps the hardest thing we must do as humans: deal with different opinions. To have a critical look at your own views.To understand the background of the beliefs of others.What skills you need to convince another person You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways Youre Deluding Yourself (Kindle Locations 2046-2051).Why facts alone are often not enough to change someone’s mind.
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