04/18/2025

How to Actually Change Someone’s Mind

Ask them this one question

Polarization in America has made family dinners a land mine, torn apart communities and made enduring election season roughly equivalent to a series of root canals. Now, with battles over diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) policy, Trump's trade war and the resulting recession fears, the fact that no one can agree on anything is making it much harder to turn a profit, too.

Is there anything people can do to start to restore some sanity and have productive conversations with people with whom you disagree?

Yup, answer psychologists. Their advice isn't always easy to put into practice in the heat of the moment. But remembering one simple question is the first step on the road to less yelling and more fruitful problem solving.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Inc.