You Can’t Change Everyone’s Mind with a Good Argument
It’s not just because they’re stupid.
Think about the last time someone changed your mind. If you’re honest, it probably takes a while to remember.
Maybe it never even happened.
The truth is, we’re always the one who changes our own minds. There’s no single thing the other person says. Something happens in our brains that makes us receptive to new information. Nobody refuses to change their minds simply because they’re ignorant. It has less to do with intelligence, and more to do with language and the human condition.
Here’s how persuasion really works:
Not many people are willing to change their minds about most things.
Most arguments today are just verbal cage matches.
The average person is just looking for a chance to prove what they already think they know. They want to get their way. They don’t want a real discussion. They simply want to declare their beliefs. They’re using you as a soap box, not a dialogue partner.
These people aren’t worth debating.
They’re not ready.
