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Why is it so hard to win online arguments? There's a lot of psychology at play, but here's how you can overcome it. Cody Gough from Curiosity.com explains the science behind confirmation bias, the backfire effect, and motivated reasoning —and helps you understand how to actually change someone's mind! Visit Curiosity.com to learn more about: Confirmation bias: https://curiosity.com/topics/confirmation-bias-makes-you-ignore-what-you-dont-agree-with-curiosity/ The backfire effect: https://curiosity.com/topics/the-backfire-effect-says-when-you-hear-contradictory-evidence-your-beliefs-get-stronger-curiosity/ Motivated reasoning: https://curiosity.com/topics/motivated-reasoning-is-why-you-cant-win-an-argument-using-facts-curiosity/ Cultural cognition: https://curiosity.com/topics/cultural-cognition-is-why-people-dont-trust-the-scientific-consensus-curiosity/ Download Curiosity's free five-star app for Android or iOS: https://curiosity.com/app/ And check out the award-winning Curiosity Podcast: https://about.curiosity.com/podcast