Do you know what happens when people go looking for offence?
They find it.
The same is true of just about everything; even if we don’t consciously realise it.
Once we’ve formed an opinion, several biases will work hard to look for evidence to validate that opinion. We seek out people like us; people with opinions like ours. We like to see our own evidence evidenced back to us, evidently.
(That’s a triple hit evidence combo 🥊)
With today’s online connectivity and social media, where voices are more numerous and amplified, and algorithms work hard to create echo chambers, we must be even more critical in our thinking.
So what can we do?
🐝 Option 1: Compulsion
Get angry and/or defensive. Tell them why they’re wrong. Stand your ground and compel them to see your point of view.
Maybe block them on social media. You don’t need that negativity, right?
🐝 Option 2: Curiosity
Engage openly. Listen to them. Investigate. Be curious. Be willing to accept that you only experience the world as you – and the world looks very different to others
Before you choose your option, remember: It’s only through curiosity that we begin to learn.
If you’re curious to learn more about how psychology can help you and your work, let’s talk.
