Win Hearts, Then Minds + Your Questions Answered on Identity and "Covering"
Summary
This episode explores effective persuasion techniques, particularly in overcoming political and interpersonal divides. Sociologist Robb Willer shares how understanding others' perspectives and framing arguments around their values (moral reframing) is more effective than forceful debate. Legal scholar Kenji Yoshino discusses "covering" – hiding parts of ourselves to conform – highlighting its universality and the importance of creating safe spaces for authenticity and allyship.Episode description
There’s a saying that’s attributed to the Dalai Lama: in the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher. It’s a nice idea. But when people don’t share our values, it’s hard for us to tolerate theirs. This week, we bring you a favorite episode with sociologist Robb Willer. We discuss the common mistakes we make in trying to persuade others of our point of view — and how to break out of our echo chambers. Then, Kenji Yoshino answers your questions about how we hide our true selves.
In this week’s show, you’ll learn:
*What’s happening in our minds when we’re trying to win an argument.
*Techniques for how to take another person’s perspective — and how to become more effective in persuading them of your perspective.
*The most successful protest tactics in winning allies.
*Why we might shift from trying to change someone’s mind to trying to change their behavior.
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