Here's a great post on getting through to people: https://drtesslawrie.substack.com/p/what-my-fellow-warriors-in-vienna Her big thing: rely on the heart, just be yourself, instead of giving piles of facts.
I've also done a couple of posts, plus have written extensively on good thinking. My most recent post: go easy, be calm, go slow. ht…
Re motivated reasoning. That is not reasoning of any kind. My assumption is that the people on one side have much more of this, and those on the other much less.
Here is one way of seeing who is likely not using facts and reason. Those with facts try to transmit them. Those without facts generally prefer to name-call, denigrate, insult. They may refer to "the science," but have generally not verified and definitely not explored data that does not go with their beliefs. So check with yourself. What's your preferred strategy? And look around you. Are people presenting miles of data? Or generally denigrating?
Here's a great post on getting through to people: https://drtesslawrie.substack.com/p/what-my-fellow-warriors-in-vienna Her big thing: rely on the heart, just be yourself, instead of giving piles of facts.
I've also done a couple of posts, plus have written extensively on good thinking. My most recent post: go easy, be calm, go slow. https://elsaiselsa.substack.com/p/dont-take-the-bait-the-bait-of-someones
Re motivated reasoning. That is not reasoning of any kind. My assumption is that the people on one side have much more of this, and those on the other much less.
Here is one way of seeing who is likely not using facts and reason. Those with facts try to transmit them. Those without facts generally prefer to name-call, denigrate, insult. They may refer to "the science," but have generally not verified and definitely not explored data that does not go with their beliefs. So check with yourself. What's your preferred strategy? And look around you. Are people presenting miles of data? Or generally denigrating?