changing someone's mind
Altering their belief
To change someone's mind is to persuade them to adopt a different opinion or decision than they previously held.
The phrase often implies sustained effort or compelling argument: I was against the plan, but she changed my mind.
You can also change your own mind—simply deciding differently than before: I was going to order pasta, but I changed my mind.
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- cognitive dissonanceDiscomfort from contradictory beliefs
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
- open mindAbsence of prejudgment
fresh perspective · negotiation · devil's advocate · rhetoric · emotional appeal · heart to heart · debate · framing · storytelling · confirmation bias · counterpoint · analogy · paradigm shift · turning point · empathy · Socratic method · priming · groupthink
changing someone's mindcoercion
Pressured compliance through threats
brainwashing · manipulation · intimidation · indoctrination · blackmail
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