Some people hold on more strongly to their original beliefs if someone tries to convince them otherwise. This might have been in the book “On Being Certain.”
I think this kind of persuasion is a lost cause but I am still sometimes drawn into trying, against my better judgement.
Even if you don’t convince the non-rationalists you may learn some new mindgames, based on what they throw at you, their wacky justifications for their illogical ideas and their non-sequiturs.
On the other hand, I might just be off on a tangent. :(
If the person you’re persuading makes a swatting motion, it means you’re not getting through and your persuadee is annoyed.
Hey WhyAsk, I can see the truth value in your statement, but I’m not quite sure the exact connection to the above posts (?).
Some people hold on more strongly to their original beliefs if someone tries to convince them otherwise. This might have been in the book “On Being Certain.”
I think this kind of persuasion is a lost cause but I am still sometimes drawn into trying, against my better judgement.
Even if you don’t convince the non-rationalists you may learn some new mindgames, based on what they throw at you, their wacky justifications for their illogical ideas and their non-sequiturs.
On the other hand, I might just be off on a tangent. :(
Got it. Thanks for your insights. Hopefully I can wisen up and learn abut more, too.