This week on freconomics radio, we look at how to change your mind. We also hear from the fascinating robert sposki and morocco bama. Next up: Who is afraid of the big bad wolf? And don't even get started on bamby.
There are a lot of barriers to changing your mind: ego, overconfidence, inertia — and cost. Politicians who flip-flop get mocked; family and friends who cross tribal borders are shunned. But shouldn’t we be encouraging people to change their minds? And how can we get better at it ourselves?