# 165: The Courage to Change Your Mind | Meditations, part 6

What if being wrong is not a humiliation, but an opportunity to become wiser?In Episode 165 of the Intellectual Freedom Podcast, Dr. David Hopkins explores Book VI of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and one of the most difficult forms of courage: the willingness to change your mind.Marcus Aurelius believed that correction does not injure us. The real injury comes from remaining trapped in error because our ego refuses to surrender. Connecting Stoic philosophy, motivated reasoning, anxiety, political tribalism, and modern outrage culture, this episode examines why intelligent people often become skilled at defending beliefs they have never honestly reconsidered.You will learn how to listen without preparing your next attack, separate facts from the stories your mind invents, suspend judgment when the evidence is incomplete, and focus your energy on what remains within your control.Changing your mind does not make you weak. It means your allegiance to truth is stronger than your allegiance to your ego—and that may be one of the highest forms of intellectual freedom.Send us Fan MailFollow the Intellectual Freedom Podcast on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581532813468 X : https://x.com/Int_Freedom_podLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intellectual-freedom-podcast