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Convincing: How do you convince the unconvincable? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by jeffhykin@lemm.ee to c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
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Often we dig our own grave making people "defend" their opinion. Instead of winning them over, we push them to become more and more entrenched in their opinion as they build larger mental defenses against the challenges we present. So I want to hear from you:

How do you avoid putting people on the defensive? (Even though those people had a strong alternative opinion)

What was a time where the opposite happened; all the facts were there, but absolutely no one was convinced by the talk?

I feel like solarpunk has a lot of obvious-once-seen ideas and powerful "ahh-ha" moments. But if we can't convince others to take a glimpse from our perspective, not much benefit will come from it.

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[โ€“] Lemvi@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Don't try to point out why they are wrong, but rather why you believe what you believe. And when they tell you why they believe what they do, no matter how ridiculous it might seem, respect their opinion and explain which points exactly you disagree with and why.

I think the idea of trying to convince the other is flawed in itself. It implies that you are right and they are wrong. Approach any conversation with that mindset, and neither their nor your opinion will change.

Instead, try to see a discussion as a way to exchange perspectives with the goal of finding the truth. Only if you are open to the idea of changing your mind can you hope to change that of your conversation partner.

[โ€“] jeffhykin@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

This is such an awesome answer; exactly what I was looking for. Simple, general, and something I can actually try. Thanks for replying

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