A really interesting tell on this is when beliefs flip flop with no explanation (very different than changing views w/ new information). Liking elon musk until you don't, hating donald trump until you don't. Supporting human rights until you don't.
So many people operate with very low conviction, convenient "beliefs". Low conviction would even be ok (the world woul benefit from more "I don't know about that" or "That's not important to me"). But instead, most people have convenient beliefs masquerading as high conviction beliefs.
Beautifully put together (I did wonder til the end what the common thread was!).
Though, our social and physical environments shape who we are so much, that it's perhaps far easier to focus on changing (or at min curating) our environments rather than changing ourselves (system > willpower).
A really interesting tell on this is when beliefs flip flop with no explanation (very different than changing views w/ new information). Liking elon musk until you don't, hating donald trump until you don't. Supporting human rights until you don't.
So many people operate with very low conviction, convenient "beliefs". Low conviction would even be ok (the world woul benefit from more "I don't know about that" or "That's not important to me"). But instead, most people have convenient beliefs masquerading as high conviction beliefs.
Beautifully put together (I did wonder til the end what the common thread was!).
Though, our social and physical environments shape who we are so much, that it's perhaps far easier to focus on changing (or at min curating) our environments rather than changing ourselves (system > willpower).
Excellent post Kyle. I started watching Adolescence with my teenage son last night and it's interesting to have more thoughtful context on this.