What Makes Some of Us So Frustratingly Stubborn?

A teaspoon of cognitive dissonance, a dash of confirmation bias, and a sprinkle of personality.

Ethan Chua
Mind Cafe

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Photo by Vidar Nordli-Mathisen on Unsplash

Take this dog for example. That poor kid looks exasperated, trying to get that dog to follow her while the dog tugs on the leash and doesn’t budge. Let’s face it, stubbornness is annoying.

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Ethan Chua
Mind Cafe

A 19-year-old who likes literature, art, philosophy, and psychology. ethancqy@gmail.com