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Estelle Platini<p>a few notes on a Linda Rising's talk</p><p>"Realize up front that this is hard".</p><p>Cognitive dissonance: contradictory "evidence" causes severe cognitive discomfort.</p><p>* We are not rational decision-makers<br>* but we are good at explaining after-the-fact why we made a decision – a pattern called rationalization.</p><p>Two thirds of people will not consider an idea until "somebody they know pretty well, is doing it, is happy with it, talks about it […] so maybe i might think about it".<br>To convince,<br>* you must address: "What's in it for me?" – requires empathy;<br>* you can use the values of your opponent. (Loyalty or fairness?)</p><p>A pattern of personal touch: walk a mile in the other's shoes<br>Another pattern: "Give it a try"<br>Another pattern: listen<br>Another pattern: ask for something personal</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrCD1wmK9oM" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=DrCD1wmK9o</span><span class="invisible">M</span></a> via <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://opinuendo.com/@matthew" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>matthew</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/conversations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conversations</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/memory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>memory</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/neuroscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>neuroscience</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/campaigning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>campaigning</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/narratives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>narratives</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/storyTelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>storyTelling</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/morality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>morality</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/socialPsych" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>socialPsych</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/socialPsychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>socialPsychology</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>facilitation</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/rationalization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rationalization</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/values" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>values</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/influence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>influence</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/LindaRising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LindaRising</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/morals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>morals</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/principles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>principles</span></a></p>
Chris<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/@esmie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>esmie</span></a></span> The word you’re looking for is “rationalization.” It’s when people explain their actions in a way that makes them seem okay, even if they’re not. They do this to feel better about themselves or to avoid feeling guilty or anxious. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/Rationalization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rationalization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/SelfJustification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfJustification</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/GuiltAvoidance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GuiltAvoidance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/AnxietyReduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AnxietyReduction</span></a></p>
CM Thiede<p>We're living in a <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/land" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>land</span></a> of <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/confusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>confusion</span></a> and it's <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/intentional" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>intentional</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Yq7FKO5DlV0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/Yq7FKO5DlV0</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Where people can't be expected to use their own <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/brain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>brain</span></a> for <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/thought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thought</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/introspection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>introspection</span></a> and <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/rationalization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rationalization</span></a> </p><p>Hey xyz <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/agent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>agent</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/hiveMind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hiveMind</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/whatever" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>whatever</span></a> , do the <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/thinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thinking</span></a> for me because I just don't have the <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/time" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>time</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/LandOfConfusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LandOfConfusion</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/song" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>song</span></a> by <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Genesis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Genesis</span></a> from <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/InvisibleTouch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleTouch</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/album" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>album</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/MuzakLessons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MuzakLessons</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/SocialCommentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialCommentary</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/peace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>peace</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/violence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violence</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/destruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>destruction</span></a> for what? <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>progress</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Define" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Define</span></a> it.</p>
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