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๐Ÿ‘ป 1 year ago
Very hard to do when today you can't even have an open conversation with about half the country that actually makes sense and stays on topic. How do we get others to be more open minded to receiving and processing new information?

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fair observation. if I may try to answer your question: is by staying an open mind yourself and go beyond what your logic is trying to tell you. Those people we always label as difficult, out of place, whom attack characters or call names are the most who needed our open mind and empathy. It is difficult yes, especially if it is hard to reason with them. But if the goal is to win a conversation then that in itself is setting us all to fail. Every behaviour has a story behind even the most atrocious one, we all can learn from it. Have a good one! โค๏ธ๐Ÿซ‚
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๐Ÿ‘ป 1 year ago
Here's about all we can do; Be respectful and avoid arguing: This can help prevent the other person from feeling defensive or attacked. Ask questions: Ask questions about how the other person thinks and feels, and ask open-ended questions to encourage them to consider other perspectives. Be an active listener: Put down distractions, make eye contact, and use verbal and nonverbal cues to show you're listening. Be curious: Approach conversations with curiosity instead of judgment. Be open to feedback: Don't rush to respond, and give yourself time to process the feedback. Be willing to consider different perspectives: Be willing to listen to and consider perspectives that are different from your own.
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