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How to Have Impossible Conversations A Very Practical Guide

Peter Boghossian

From politics and religion to workplace negotiations, ace the high-stakes conversations in your life with this indispensable guide from a persuasion expert. In our current political climate, it seems impossible to have a reasonable conversation with anyone who has a different opinion. Whether you'r...

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The Megyn Kelly Show

Megyn Kelly mentioned her book, "How to Have Impossible Conversations", and discussed the "backfire effect" within it, explaining how confronting someone with facts can strengthen their beliefs, rather than change them.

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So the literature is very clear about this. When you quote-unquote confront someone with facts or evidence, it elicits what's called the backfire effect.

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Episode: Rebellion Against Wokeism, the Loss of Patriotism,...

Megyn Kelly mentioned her book, "How to Have Impossible Conversations", and discussed the "backfire effect" within it, explaining how confronting someone with facts can strengthen their beliefs, rather than change them.

"

So the literature is very clear about this. When you quote-unquote confront someone with facts or evidence, it elicits what's called the backfire effect.

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