I think the difference is that you’re an intellectually capable person. I remember reading that a person of very low IQ is simply unable to imagine anything different than their perceived reality. If you asked a very low IQ person how they would feel right now if they hadn’t eaten breakfast, they wouldn’t be able to provide an answer beyond “What do you mean? I did eat breakfast.”
I think about this a lot when I see people parrot talking points from Fox News without being able to intellectually explain any nuances or create any new information from what they’ve heard.
There’s a reason why white men without college degrees are the largest Trump-voting demographic. The more educated a person becomes, the less likely they are to support Trump.
You’re an exception, not the rule. Even people capable of admitting they’re wrong find it more difficult the more contentious and adversarial the argument.
I believe you; I’m just saying you’re more well-adjusted than the average bear.
I really don’t understand this “it’s hard for people to admit they’re wrong” thing.
Like, I’m wrong a lot. It’s not that big a deal. Just adjust to new information, form a new model, and move on.
I think the difference is that you’re an intellectually capable person. I remember reading that a person of very low IQ is simply unable to imagine anything different than their perceived reality. If you asked a very low IQ person how they would feel right now if they hadn’t eaten breakfast, they wouldn’t be able to provide an answer beyond “What do you mean? I did eat breakfast.”
I think about this a lot when I see people parrot talking points from Fox News without being able to intellectually explain any nuances or create any new information from what they’ve heard.
There’s a reason why white men without college degrees are the largest Trump-voting demographic. The more educated a person becomes, the less likely they are to support Trump.
You’re an exception, not the rule. Even people capable of admitting they’re wrong find it more difficult the more contentious and adversarial the argument.
I believe you; I’m just saying you’re more well-adjusted than the average bear.