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The Next Big Idea Daily
"How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion" by David McRaney
Jan 25, 2024
11:22
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David McRaney, a science writer specializing in belief, opinion, and persuasion, shares science-backed tips on opening someone's mind. He explores the resistance to change, motivations behind belief, and the limitations of presenting facts to change someone's mind. He emphasizes the significance of conversations in promoting understanding and learning.
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- Effective persuasion focuses on a person's motivations and desires, as self-persuasion is crucial for change.
- To overcome resistance to change, disambiguation and naive realism must be addressed through conversations that promote understanding, reasoning, and exploring motivations.
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Persuasion as Leading and Motivating Change
Persuasion is not about coercion, winning debates, or overpowering others with facts. It involves leading individuals through stages, helping them understand their own thinking and aligning it with the message at hand. Effective persuasion focuses on a person's motivations and desires, as self-persuasion is crucial for change. The key is encouraging individuals to believe change is possible.
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