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Most people believe that changing someone’s mind comes down to better arguments, more facts, or stronger logic.
They’re wrong.
In this episode of Thinking 2 Think, M.A. Aponte breaks down the real psychology behind persuasion, influence, and belief change. You’ll learn why people resist new ideas, how identity and emotion shape decisions, and what actually causes someone to shift their perspective.
This is not about manipulation—it’s about understanding how thinking works in real-world conversations, leadership, and decision-making.
If you want to communicate more effectively, influence outcomes, and think at a higher level, this episode gives you the frameworks to do it.
Topics covered:
- Why logic alone doesn’t change minds
- The role of identity in decision-making
- Emotional vs rational persuasion
- The backfire effect and why more evidence can harden positions
- How to influence without manipulation
- Practical frameworks for real conversations
- the 70-30 rule for listening versus talking
- Identity-protective cognition and why belief challenges feel like attacks
- question prompts that create change talk instead of defensiveness
- Using SHIFT on ourselves to avoid turning beliefs into “religion”
The SHIFT method worksheet, including all five steps, the self-persuasion questions, and a conversation planning template, is available free on my Substack at maaponty.substack.com. The link is below in the podcast notes.
In order for you to be aware of it, please subscribe to Thinking to Think and subscribe for free at MySubstack.
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Most people believe that changing someone’s mind comes down to better arguments, more facts, or stronger logic.
They’re wrong.
In this episode of Thinking 2 Think, M.A. Aponte breaks down the real psychology behind persuasion, influence, and belief change. You’ll learn why people resist new ideas, how identity and emotion shape decisions, and what actually causes someone to shift their perspective.
This is not about manipulation—it’s about understanding how thinking works in real-world conversations, leadership, and decision-making.
If you want to communicate more effectively, influence outcomes, and think at a higher level, this episode gives you the frameworks to do it.
Topics covered:
- Why logic alone doesn’t change minds
- The role of identity in decision-making
- Emotional vs rational persuasion
- The backfire effect and why more evidence can harden positions
- How to influence without manipulation
- Practical frameworks for real conversations
- the 70-30 rule for listening versus talking
- Identity-protective cognition and why belief challenges feel like attacks
- question prompts that create change talk instead of defensiveness
- Using SHIFT on ourselves to avoid turning beliefs into “religion”
The SHIFT method worksheet, including all five steps, the self-persuasion questions, and a conversation planning template, is available free on my Substack at maaponty.substack.com. The link is below in the podcast notes.
In order for you to be aware of it, please subscribe to Thinking to Think and subscribe for free at MySubstack.
Support the show
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
📲 Let’s connect on social media (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/thinking2think
🎧 Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to join our growing community of thoughtful individuals!
🔗 Follow us:
📖 Check out my book: The Logical Mind: Learn Critical Thinking to Make Better Decisions:
- https://theintellectuallibrary.com/
- https://a.co/d/jdOm9pI
- https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?uZBbvqij7WRGoezaZG6c6L5tcjbl9VZB2vE9UAB9j2b