Help others see your side and by the same token, do your best to see where they’re coming from. Remember: you could both be wrong.

Fear of being wrong

The fear of being wrong is the first reason why we end up having difficult conversations. Considering we could both be wrong is a good way to approach an argument. Put your beliefs and certainties aside for a sec. Pretend you know nothing and, eventually, you might know something. The first move out of ignorance is to be open trying to make sense of the things you think are wrong, illogical, impossible or weird. In his article « This is how to change someone’s mind », Eric Barker shares so many useful tips to have a better foresight posture.