I gave up trying to change people’s mind in this widely divided world.
For starters, I will be arguing with a dozen of “social media influencers” who shaped the opinion and identity of my opponent.
And in the end, most people are not really interested in changing their opinion. They want me to change mine, or validate theirs, but would conveniently dismiss anything that does not match their world view.
That last part is where my head was going while reading this piece. If both people are of the mindset that the other should change their mind, which is usually the case, it goes nowhere.
The person most open to having they mind changed is often the least likely to need it changed, as they’ve likely already looked at both side in good faith. That said, they may have a blind spot, or haven’t considered a particular view.