Keeping an Open Mind in an Increasingly Opinionated World
Empathy reduces confirmation bias, allowing us to confront our own limitations and fostering an environment where opposing viewpoints can be heard and understood.
At a moment when just asking questions can feel synonymous with bad-faith arguments or conspiratorial thinking, one of the hardest things to hold on to might be an open mind.
Changing My Mind by Julian Barnes review a manifesto for open-mindedness
I believe deeply in words, in their ability to represent thought, define truth, and create beauty. I'm equally aware that words are constantly used for the opposite purposes.