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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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By Maya Sulkin
02.09.26 — U.S. Politics
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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…

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Maya Sulkin
Maya Sulkin is a reporter and host for The Free Press, covering politics, technology, education, Gen Z, and culture. Before that, she served as the company's Chief of Staff.
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