When you need to communicate with someone, is your first instinct to send them a text or an email? Does the nature of the correspondence matter?
Text Or Email? ©
What Have You Not Outgrown?
After last week’s quickfire question, the obvious follow-up: What have you not outgrown? What things do you like now that you liked when you were younger? Particularly things that society generally expects people to age out of.
Share why if you wish.
What Is Your Controversial Idea?
We all have idea about ourselves, our society, and how the future will play out. Are any of your ideas controversial in nature?
It can be very easy — almost too easy, in fact — to agree with people around you. Whether it comes from the media we consume, our social media feed, or conversations we have with friends or family, thinking in lockstep is quite common.
On the other hand, holding an opinion or an idea that is controversial, particularly when people you know and respect disagree with you, can be extremely difficult. Even if your thoughts are logical and consistent, peer pressure can be a powerful force to overcome.
There is an element of human psychology that sometimes arises, however. We can also be very contrary creatures, and sometimes when everyone disagrees with you, you may be more likely to become stubborn and refuse to change your position.
Listen to a podcast where Michael and Lee discuss a related question: ‘What beliefs do you have that might be wrong?’ We also discuss a bonus question: ‘What makes a place feel like home?’
One recurring problem with controversial ideas is that they may veer dangerously close to conspiracy theories. Even if you don’t think of it that way, others may equate something controversial with something crackpot. And frankly, sometimes it is hard to tell the difference.
And yet, progress is made because people have had an idea that started out being different from the majority of people around them. Gradually, however, additional evidence may be gathered. Ideas evolve. What was once controversial may eventually become mainstream.
Do you have any ideas that you consider controversial? Why do you believe them, and how do you defend them to others?
Related questions: What do you believe? What beliefs do you have that might be wrong? How much of our thoughts are our own? How are you a non-conformist?
Kermit The Frog Or Mickey Mouse?
Of the children’s icons, which do you prefer, Kermit the Frog of the Muppets, or Mickey Mouse from Walt Disney? Is there a reason?
Share why if you wish.
Kermit The Frog Or Mickey Mouse? ©
What Have You Outgrown?
We all through phases, where we are interested in something for awhile, and then lose interest eventually. What things have you outgrown?
Share why if you wish.