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Five Ways to Change Someone's Mind


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With the budget fight in West Virginia and larger battles nationally over Trump, it's a good time to talk about talking with one another. Here are five concepts from social science about how to change someone’s mind. (Hint: It’s not easy.) 1. Reframing – Use the other sides’ values when making a case for your side. For examples, liberals could reframe arguments for Medicaid around maintaining a strong defense (unhealthy Americans make poor soldiers.) 2. The Elephant and the Rider – The rational
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