The snip emphasizes the importance of being open-minded and embracing rethinking. It highlights the discomfort and cognitive dissonance associated with changing beliefs, suggesting that it is easier to persist in unreflective modes. The conversation delves into the concept of overconfidence versus competence, stressing the significance of keeping an open mind and being willing to reconsider ideas.
Psychologist and author Adam Grant talks with Maya about the science of changing peoples’ minds, including our own. Adam also takes some of his own advice and rethinks some of his ideas.
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