Episode 121: Devil's Advocate

Why is it so uncomfortable when someone challenges what we believe? In this episode of Life Lab, we explore the value of playing devil’s advocate and why disagreement, when handled well, can sharpen our thinking instead of just raising our blood pressure. We dig into groupthink, identity, defensiveness, steelmanning opposing arguments, inviting dissent, and the fine line between productive disagreement and simply being a contrarian pain in the ass. The goal isn’t to win every argument. It’s to understand the other side well enough to test your own assumptions and arrive at better ideas. Please join us as we explore being "the Devil’s Advocate."