Why Suicide Bombers Kill Themselves
If you had one wish and could change anything in the world what would it be?
 
I would eradicate convictions. 
Tai Lopez Jan 10, 2015
Nietzsche said “Convictions are greater enemies of the truth than lies,” and it’s absolutely true.
 
Take a look around the world. Everything that you don’t like comes from somebody having a black and white mindset.
 
I’ve done a lot of things wrong in my life, and I’ve done a few things right as well. One of the things that I did right was that even as a teen, when I met somebody who said something I hadn’t heard before or maybe didn’t agree with I would still listen to them and consider the merit of their ideas.
 
Most humans instantly dismiss things that don’t fit with their belief system. We see other people all the time doing this but it’s harder to spot when you’re doing it yourself.

What do you think causes suicide bombers to blow themselves up?
 
Simple.
 
It’s the black and white mind. They can’t imagine that they’re wrong.
 
When I was about six years old I was watching Woody Woodpecker on TV and I asked my mom to come watch with me. She said, “Tai, I don’t really like cartoons. One day you won’t like cartoons either.”
 
My black and white mind kicked in and I said, “I will ALWAYS like cartoons.”
 
But of course, my mom was right. She saw something that I couldn’t see yet.
 
For all those things that you have strong convictions about, just remember that somebody else might see something that you can’t see yet.
 
There’s a scientific reason behind this black and white mindset. Charlie Munger calls it the “superpower” that we use to resolve cognitive dissonance. We don’t like to not know so we’re always judging.
 
That’s where racism comes from. That’s why we make snap judgments based on physical appearance.
 
You need to able to control the instinct to instantly dismiss new ideas.
 
Next time you hear somebody say something that you don’t agree with ask them why they think that. Don’t just jump to the conclusion that they’re stupid.
 
Sometimes we’re correct and sometimes we’re not. The important thing is to be open to new ideas and opinions so our minds can continue to grow and adapt in a world that is constantly changing. 

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