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How to Change Your Mind (Ep. 379 Update)

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The Complexity of Changing Minds

This chapter delves into the intricacies of altering beliefs, with a particular focus on the challenges faced by political figures. It examines historical debates, personal transformations, and how societal and psychological factors influence the ease of changing one's mind. The discussion also touches on age-related declines in openness to new experiences and the impact of brain plasticity on belief evolution.

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