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> Without any knowledge of the situation Above poster argues that the problem is the way the facts were presented. - Doesn't provide any evidence for this My
by wavegeek 9y ago
> Without any knowledge of the situation
Above poster argues that the problem is the way the facts were presented.
- Doesn't provide any evidence for this
My experience is the opposite. When dealing with ideologues there is no way to mention some things without "triggering" them.
- cbhl 9y agoI'd say it's both! If the recipient is in an "us versus them" mindset, then they are going to be biased toward poking holes for ideas on the "other side". See also: "Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong", by Julia Galef [video] https://youtu.be/w4RLfVxTGH4 https://youtu.be/w4RLfVxTGH4 There are obviously ways to present facts that cause people to be predisposed to rejecting them. I would argue that there are also techniques that can help pull people out of this mindset (for example, acknowledging that the listener's opposing view is a valid one), which can improve the odds of them being receptive to new information.