Is changing your mind a sign of intellectual honesty—or betrayal? These days, it can feel like most people think it’s the latter. We live in an age where rethinking a position becomes a gotcha moment—a chance for someone to pull up your old social media posts to prove you’re a hypocrite or a fraud. The pressure to not admit to changing your mind—to stic…
How to Change Your Mind

The ability to change your mind is a sign that you are thinking for yourself. (Illustration by The Free Press)
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