Always know your own mind ?

Good post chewbacca.

Thinking about it a little more; I think with such easy assess to the www and the vast amount of information that's available to us, it's so much easier now to research and investigate a subject in more depth. Opinions and beliefs that we have perhaps held onto for many years can be overturned or re evaluated when we start to look deeper and find information that challenges what we've always thought or believed in. It's much easier now to be swayed in our beliefs or consider other viewpoints because we can access so many others.

That goes for me too shysal

I am often conflicted and can often see both sides of an argument. If I believed in astrology I would say it is because I am a Gemini.
I don't contribute to threads on religion or politics for this reason.

Well if it makes you think that’s a good thing.

Pantglas2

You’re right Lucca - I can be conflicted, or open to persuasion on things. Probably more so as I get older, I think. A very wise older colleague once told me that circumstances alter cases.

That’s good actually as a lot of people become totally inflexible as they get older!

I had very definite opinions about everything when I was younger. As I have aged, I can see room for flexibility in most things. I think being able to see all sides is a sign of empathy. I still have opinions but not perhaps as forcefully expressed!

tickingbird

There’s nothing wrong with having an open mind.

Agreed ! but that’s not quite what I meant. It’s the thinking I absolutely know my views but maybe not being able to back them up or listening to someone else and then doubting my self.

So very true Chewbacca

The only thing I'm certain of is that nothing is certain any more.

Oh I am conflicted on most things! I would be rubbish on a jury. I could listen to completely different statements from both the accusor and the accused and completely believe both. I can so easily be swayed. But there are certain things that I have extremely strong views on: child abuse and animal welfare and cruely. I also can't bear any kind of injustice, but other than those things, I have quite an open mind.

That's very true Pantglas circumstances do alter cases, I agree.

There’s nothing wrong with having an open mind.

I sometimes annoy myself Lucca when I'm conflicted which happens more often now I'm older. I used to be a straight down the line person, quite definite in my views now I see value in both sides of an argument. There are still some things I'm unequivocal about but often I find myself wavering,

I'm like you Lucca as you say partly because of lack of full knowledge of a subject or lack of understanding. Also I'm always open to listen to others' points of view and then make my mind up.

You’re right Lucca - I can be conflicted, or open to persuasion on things. Probably more so as I get older, I think. A very wise older colleague once told me that circumstances alter cases.