Psychological
Can Two Wrongs Make a Right?
Grant argues that we’re better off embracing what scientists call cognitive flexibility—the capacity to shift perspectives and question assumptions. He suggests that admitting we’re wrong doesn’t weaken us; it teaches us how to think more dynamically, unlocking new insights and ideas. For a species that claims to be rational, we’re surprisingly committed to our own nonsense.
The purpose of learning isn’t to affirm what we believe, it’s to evolve how we think.— Adam Grant
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The thinker
Organizational Psychologist & Rethinking Expert
Adam Grant is a renowned organizational psychologist at Wharton and bestselling author who studies motivation, generosity, and original thinking.
Based on How to Give & Get Constructive Feedback, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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