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    How to Influence People Who Disagree with You: Why Facts Aren’t Enough
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    Oct 6, 2025

    How to Influence People Who Disagree with You: Why Facts Aren’t Enough

    When someone disagrees with you, it’s tempting to rely on facts and logic to win the argument. You might think, “If I just present the right evidence, they’ll have to agree with me.” But according to psychologists, this approach often backfires. Facts alone are rarely enough to change someone’s mind, especially when emotions and personal beliefs are involved.