Changing your mind about something as important as vaccination isn’t a sign of weakness – being open to new information is the smart way to make choices
- Written by Art Markman, Professor of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
Sticking to your beliefs in a rapidly changing world isn't necessarily the best choice.Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty ImagesCulturally, this is an era in which people are held in high esteem when they stick with their beliefs and negatively labeled as “flip-floppers” or “wishy-washy” when they change what they think.
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