Strong belief VS a curious mind.
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
United States
October 23, 2010 4:32am CST
A curious mind always have questions, ideas and opinions. When you have a strong belief on something, do you automatically disregard(don't even listen to what the person has to say) the other opinions about your belief? Or you just stop the person before he/she even speaks? If
I have encountered people here on mylot who have such strong beliefs on something, they don't even want to hear what I got to say they just tell me to shut up, and I am wrong automatically. I don't like it but that's how it is and change is probably something they can't agree very well on.
1 person likes this
4 responses
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
23 Oct 10
I don't understand what you're saying. There are people who have strong beliefs but those people listen, not like the ones you mentioned. Those people just don't wanna listen. They wanna have it their way and be proved right. The best thing to do is to just agree with them. The only people who'll get stumped will be them in the future.
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
• United States
23 Oct 10
I'm sorry about that, it was late when I typed this up. I really don't like one sided questions because that just takes off the point of discussion. What would you discuss when not all opinions are welcome? I think they don't want to be proven wrong or something because they have a very strong beliefs and they want to protect it or think that it's pointless to discuss it. Isn't having things their way and strong belief kind of go together?
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
23 Oct 10
They don't actually go together. Someone that has a strong belief actually wants to be proven wrong everytime. It just goes to show that they want their belief to be challenged for him to strengthen his belief.
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
• United States
24 Oct 10
How about those religious people who only see their religion as the absolute truth? They are very close minded sometimes.
@nikky28 (1572)
• India
23 Oct 10
I agree with you that some people have strong convictions that make them narrow minded and shut the other person's perspective and POV. Often times, it is hard to pin down the absolute truth and we should be flexible enough to entertain other thoughts and ideas and then make an informed decision.
We can learn from the smallest of things and a good listener is wise enough to grasp knowledge from many things without being judgmental and egoistical. If people ask you to shut up and be rude towards you, it is often their short coming, that they are poor listeners and don't want to change yet. So it is better that you respect their space and try only to convince them after they are ready to change or at the least listen.
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
• United States
23 Oct 10
I do understand how they feel yet I like to step on boundaries. That is because I like to see emotions whatever they may be it's fun.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
24 Oct 10
That is sad. it seems they have their views but if you dare to disagree, you are called dumb or confused. It is sad.I am living proof you can have both strong beliefs and a curious mind.I rarely change my view but I am curious about other's views. Why else would I Start a post here on My Lot? So don't let these closed minded people get to you. Take Care.
