Be Courageous Enough to Challenge Your Own Perspective

Human beings possess a dangerous flaw in our inherent desire to confirm our current assumptions and perspectives. This flaw is amplified in the modern world through social media, like-minded friend groups, partisan news, etc. to create echo chambers that reinforce, rather than challenge, our pre-existing beliefs. In this episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast, we explore the importance of mental agility—our ability to think flexibly, adapt, and question our own perspectives. This discussion covers both the dangers of a rigid perspective and how keeping an open mind when reviewing personal experience, discerning facts from opinions, and listening to opposing viewpoints keeps our brains healthy and encourages us to develop “strong opinions, loosely held.”