This event is of course also an identity conflict masterclass (not identity politics).
Have a look on any thread and see how many people you can identify that are expressing doubt, an opinion or displeasure outside of their obvious or deemed in-group narratives.
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Have a look on any thread and see how many people you can identify that are expressing doubt, an opinion or displeasure outside of their obvious or deemed in-group narratives.
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We are rewarded for conformity to the in-group narratives, and punished for expressing doubt or dissent. Additionally, we lean towards interpreting the events to support our own identity and value assessments. We struggle to accept disconfirming evidence, and we find ways to /
We are rewarded for conformity to the in-group narratives, and punished for expressing doubt or dissent. Additionally, we lean towards interpreting the events to support our own identity and value assessments. We struggle to accept disconfirming evidence, and we find ways to /
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accept doubtful confirming evidence, or even manufacture confirming views. These are powerful, emotional, and mostly invisible (to ourselves) processes that influence is in these conflicts. That is one of the reasons why different people, looking at the same event, /
accept doubtful confirming evidence, or even manufacture confirming views. These are powerful, emotional, and mostly invisible (to ourselves) processes that influence is in these conflicts. That is one of the reasons why different people, looking at the same event, /
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come to different, often sincerely held, views of what happened. This is why, especially here on X, people just follow their in-group views, often without being aware of these processes. No one changes their minds, no one is open to persuasion in any meaningful way. /
come to different, often sincerely held, views of what happened. This is why, especially here on X, people just follow their in-group views, often without being aware of these processes. No one changes their minds, no one is open to persuasion in any meaningful way. /
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Insults, arguments, even objective evidence, all fail to convince, and as several case studies show, simply further entrench people in their earlier views.
To persuade, to change minds, is a complex, challenging process. The normal tools do not work, as we can see.
Insults, arguments, even objective evidence, all fail to convince, and as several case studies show, simply further entrench people in their earlier views.
To persuade, to change minds, is a complex, challenging process. The normal tools do not work, as we can see.
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