HOW MINDS CHANGE The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion

Author and pop-psychology blogger David McRaney gracefully explains how we acquire, hold, and change our views. With his appealing pitch range and palpable engagement with these issues, he creates an easy path for people to learn about the way our minds operate. His insights about how people form opinions remind us how subjective reality can be; we capture and make sense of what we experience through individualized and often fickle lenses. To change assumptions and beliefs people hold dear, McRaney shows why it helps to become curious about their passions, to connect with them at a deeper level, rather than just giving facts. Vivid examples and the author's conversational performance make this a fascinating way to understand today's rampant political and cultural conflicts. T.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2022]