How To Win An Argument
Do you find yourself always losing arguments? Check out this video to find the best way to persuade your opponent. Big thanks to our sponsor for supporting ...
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I’m about to tell you how to win an argument, but before I break into psychology and debate tactics, why not try my personal winning strategy that actually got me this job. [crying] Hey master debaters, I’m Jules for Dnews, and… you’re wrong. I’m sorry about that, but you’re simply incorrect. I challenge you to prove me otherwise. Argue your point, change my opinion. Chances are, you can’t. Not because I’m alone in a studio and screen all my phone calls, but because, according to neuroscience, it’s really difficult to win an argument. That is, if you define winning an argument as “effective persuasion”. It turns out arguing and persuading are incompatible goals for most people. Psychology professor Drew Weston headed up a study in 2004 where researchers took support...
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I’m about to tell you how to win an argument, but before I break into psychology and debate tactics, why not try my personal winning strategy that actually got me this job. [crying] Hey master debaters, I’m Jules for Dnews, and… you’re wrong. I’m sorry about that, but you’re simply incorrect. I challenge you to prove me otherwise. Argue your point, change my opinion. Chances are, you can’t. Not because I’m alone in a studio and screen all my phone calls, but because, according to neuroscience, it’s really difficult to win an argument. That is, if you define winning an argument as “effective persuasion”. It turns out arguing and persuading are incompatible goals for most people. Psychology professor Drew Weston headed up a study in 2004 where researchers took support...
