The Art of Listening

[Mike M (the other one)]

(07-29-2019, 11:36 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I will grant you that not everyone's mind can be changed.  However, I would advance the idea that listening to them instead of shouting at and castigating them is still the smarter route.  Attacking them is still likely to cause them to dig in their heels and further entrench their opinions.  It also is likely to drive them further in the other direction as they equate "the other side" with being attacked and called names.  If you need a prime example look at the US today.  It's all name calling and no listening.

Yep, and much easier for a "middle ground" to be found when one side isn't forced to be defensive.