Want to actually change the mind of someone you disagree with? Stanford psychologists say you should start by asking this question.

Think of your mind like a computer. Facts are like data packets trying to get through your firewall. But unless they meet ...

The novelist Julian Barnes doubts that we can ever really overcome our fixed beliefs. He should keep an open mind.

The Firewall Metaphor Think of your mind like a computer. Facts are like data packets trying to get through your firewall. But unless they meet certain criteria—emotional relevance, social ...