How to actually change someone’s mind

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By The Big Story

Posted July 29, 2022 7:12 am.

Last Updated July 29, 2022 7:28 am.

In today’s Big Story podcast, in a time where the world feels polarized, and people are more politically divided than ever, author David McRaney’s book How Minds Change offers a roadmap to the science of persuading those you completely disagree with.

So why are we so headstrong with our own beliefs? Why do some fall into the trappings of misinformation? And what can we do about it?

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