With outrage and division at an all-time high, the need for intelligent and respectful persuasion has never been more urgent.

Michael McQueen is an author, speaker and social commentator. In an age of intense polarisation and tribalism, he hasn’t given up on the possibility of changing people’s minds. In this interview with Life & Faith, Michael talks about the psychology of stubbornness and how – even on tricky and controversial debates - we can build trust, strengthen relationships and move minds.

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Michael McQueen’s website: https://michaelmcqueen.net/

Check out Michael’s latest book Mindstuck: https://www.mindstuck.michaelmcqueen.net/

Take a look at this Google Talk by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, on his book as referenced in this episode: Thinking, Fast and Slow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjVQJdIrDJ0