Episode 5 - How People Actually Change Their Minds

Draws from communication research and social psychology to explain openness, resistance and relational change.

Core Theme: Belonging, openness and persuasion myths 

Reflection Prompts 

• When was the last time you changed your mind? What made it possible? 
• What feels riskier—being wrong or being excluded? 
• How does curiosity feel different from debate? 

Exercise: Curiosity Practice 

In pairs, practice asking only clarifying questions about a belief—no rebuttals allowed.