Changing Our Minds: Why we should admit when we’re wrong

Original broadcast date: Friday, December 3, 2021. Admitting we’re wrong is painful — even seen as a sign of weakness. But what if we take a more flexible approach? This hour: how rethinking ideas can be good for our brains and our relationships. Guests include former GOP congressman Bob Inglis, organizational psychologist Adam Grant, and civil rights activist Loretta J. Ross.

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