• When we confront new information, we interpret it to support our existing beliefs. Any thought or discussion that confirms our prejudice and thought patterns seems appealing to us and is known as confirmation bias.
• When we try to argue our case (because of course, we are r...

When engaging in a debate, here are a few things to take care of:

1. Empathize with the other person’s point of view.
2. Try not to make the debate a ‘he-said-she-said’ slinging fest, and keep it productive and solution-based.
3. Do not argue in an email or text message, as ...

Get into the other person’s shoes and figure out why their point of view is so important for them.

Conflict is almost inevitable in an argument due to both the parties ‘doubling down’ on their confirmation bias. Instead of going the way of souring your relations, a better approach is to ha...