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Are you open to persuasion?

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  1. PatrickUK

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    As the title says, are you open to persuasion, or do you have quite fixed positions on issues? What are you uncompromising about? When you say no, does it mean no?

    What does someone have to do to persuade you? Do they have to work hard to change your mind?
     
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    Two different realms for me.

    1) Big topic issues that are "controversial" and hot topics (think things that are often political) - I can often change my mind. When presented with analogies, facts and sound research, then of course I'm open to changing my mind

    2) For things directly in my life, like if I can help with something, do something etc, I HATE persuasion. So many people are flat out rude and will take advantage of "givers" and keep "taking" from them. No means no, and people need to respect that. Not even in a sexual sense, but if you keep pushing for a "yes", is it really a yes?
     
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    On some subjects I am open and can discuss things, IF the other person can remain respectful that I also have my own opinions or way that I want to live my life. If I say no and someone tries to push me then I get very angry as I am tired of people trying to force me to be or believe exactly as they do.
     
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    Getting talked into something? Pretty much no. I'm big on boundaries. No means no.

    Changing position on a factual issue based on new, credible information that invalidates older information? Absolutely open to that. Only way to be intellectually honest.

    Persuasion on changing personal values? Unlikely. For example, dating a person who smokes or uses drugs (or alcohol to excess) would be a hard no. Likewise with someone who has significantly different political beliefs.
     
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    Yes, and no. I have a base set of underlying principals that have been lifelong. A lot of my political and religious beliefs have changed and are changing (in some cases dramatically) as I’ve learned more over the years. New (credible) information and seeing things from new perspectives are what can sometimes change my opinion sometimes. I usually can’t be pushed into it. I usually kind of take the new info in, go away and think about it and weigh it out, and then settle in on an opinion.
     
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    Not completely fixed. But when you get to a certain point in life, you've made up your mind on how to view most things, so they can't do much that will work to change my mind. Politics is one topic. Another might be thoughts about how people behave and why, and pop psychology. The intended meaning is neutral or positive - psychology that is useful and usable by everyday people, so not psychology as a fad.

    This can be another thread. I have met people who, months and even years later, do not understand this basic concept and trespass. You cannot be friends with people like this and I've seen it's better to unhinge from them sooner rather than later.
     
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    Obviously when the facts change or come to light I can change my opinions. Generally speaking I would say my values aren't really subject to persuasion but the fact of the matter is that over time as my life experience has grown they have evolved and I have no reason to believe that couldn't continue.
     
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    Like some of other said here, about politics, religion and such things I am open about changing my opinions. Much more than most people.
    But about life decisions mostly not. Like if someone insists I do something or say something, having heard no from me before. I don't like that.
     
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    When it comes to practical or business decisions, this would apply. Smarter people will change their views as new information becomes available. Values, which might include politics, religion, and approaches to life, are less likely to change through persuasion but possibly through personal epiphanies.

    Right. Because people shouldn't be interfering here. One of the worst types of interference is unsolicited matchmaking. If input is said correctly, a person can listen to the suggestions. For me, it has only been useful a few times. Most people can and should make their own life decisions.
     
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    I think it totally depends what the situation is. I wouldn't say I can be made to do things to fit in with the crowd or because of peer pressure. However if I am discussing a topic and someone has a difference of opinion, as long as they can explain why their opinion is better then yeah I'm open to changing my mind.
     
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    100% agree. It's unfortunate, because for those who don't understand that concept, it's their own wound causing the problem, but it's not something I need to be a part of.
     
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    If someone can prove to me that the new thing benefits me or society in general more, then yes. Otherwise I'm kind of stubborn. No rarely means no when it comes from me to be honest, I can be talked into doing a whole lot of things.
     
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    You know this anyway, but you need to work on that from a personal and professional perspective.