What's the difference between 'changing your mind' and 'flip flopping'?
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When someone changes their mind, they have additional information and make a more informed decision based on that information. Flip Flopping is when you change your positon more times than the average person changes their under-ware. When one day they are for something, the next against, then a week later for, then against, see the big difference.\n\nInformed educated people can change their minds. Politicians flip flop, depending on who the voters are they are talking too at the time.
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Basically, The one I'm used to seeing is a morality/loss prevention test, and the name of the game is to try to catch you in a contradiction. They will ask a series of questions and re-ask switching the wording around  seeing if this causes you to contradict your self. So READ CAREFULLY! On one level I don't agree with these because they wind up testing their ability to confuse you rather than a true test for a moral response.
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The difference is in self-belief. \nA small anecdote- One salesman on his first day was told by his boss to crack a deal with an 'easy' customer - since it was his first day. The salesman too found it easy to crack.\nThe whole office was astounded then because, they were trying to crack it for some time now, and he was their most difficult customer!!!\nThere is no single way to increase self-belief, but dramatic & imaginative interventions like this can help.\n\nBest thing to do is to draw in fresh blood and set up competition. And 'divide & rule'- keep them apart and reward the performers.
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I think people naturally want to improve their efforts, and that is what is being done to serve the clients better. However, there are those who have a hard time with change. It sounds as though you do. Actually, I have used both formats and find them equally well-done, although if I had to choose, I would choose the original.
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Neither, make up your own mind. You should never believe anything anyone says to you unless it is obviously true or you have personal knowledge of the subject... Question everything and make up your mind based on the evidence.
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When you convince somebody, you make them see your point of view and think like you do about a particular issue. \n\nHowever, when you persuade somebody, you actually pay less importance to making them see you point of view. Instead, you focus on them just doing what you want them to.
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Basically, when two people disagree, they are both trying to be understood by the other. This habit says to try and understand first. Basically, you are letting the other person tell his side first. And, you are making sure that you really understand what he is saying rather than just listening to the words. Once you understand what the other person is saying, then you can explain your own position.
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It's true that you only get hypnotised if you want to.\nHypnotism is really a somewhat fancy word for saying that your mind is more open to suggestions. From what I know if you given 'suggestions' while hypnotised, it can change you. The same things kinda happen during those shows. The guy/woman 'suggests' things to the people, and they do it....which is hilarious, by the way.
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example of personal decision making:\n\nHmmm....  Should I answer this question  OR  turn the computer off and go into the other room to play with myself?\n\nMaybe I'll do both.
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You have quite a few options to choose from.  I am not sure if you have to use each one - observation, opinions, etc. or just choose one??   It would seem to me that using a combination would be most effective, but if you have to choose one and it is a persuasive essay you want to choose the one that is most likely to win the argument - I think that would be one with facts and stats.\n\nHowever, I would probably prefer to start with some informed opinions such as "Dr. ??? states that ...." and go from there.   That often seems to be a more friendly way to start.   Obviously you will need to find data to back up the opinions.  \n\nProvide data to show how various changes in lifestyle have improved health of individuals - exercise, stopping smoking. less alcohol, losing weight, changing risky behavior (promiscuity, taking drugs), nutritious diet, taking appropriate medication (to lower cholesterol, thyroid meds, insulin, etc.).  You could probably pick a few of these and devote a paragraph to each.\n\nI hope these thoughts are of some help.
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A reasonable man tries to adapt himself to the world.\nAn unreasonable man tries to adapt the world to himself.\n\nTherefore, changes are made by unreasonable people.
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No one seems to know; people argue interchangeably over the two.\n\nThe ref below describes this in more detail.
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It depends on the situation and how it's done.  Done improperly or inappropriately, it can sound like you are trying to pick an argument with someone, or can come across as having no respect for the other party.  But if it is done well, and the other person understands/knows that you are playing devil's advocate, it can really get people's thoughts rolling.  There's nothing wrong with thinking outside the box, but be careful in your approach.
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it is like saying YES but shaking your head NO. Or rubbing your belly and patting your head and then switching hands and doing it again. Not really but it is fun to try!! Good luck. (Can you touch your tongue to your nose?)
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Kerry: "I voted for the 85 billion before I voted against it." = FLIP FLOP\n\nKerry: "I support our troops...the US military shouldn't be terrorizing women and children in the dark of night." = FLIP FLOP\n\nKerry: "...if you get a good education you'll do OK.  Otherwise, you'll end up in Iraq.....I wasn't talking about the military I was talking about Bush." = FLIP FLOP
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Both are same but the voice is different. Second one is in passive voice and sounds more formal.
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The flip flop thing is about having exposed toes.  The chances are much greater for getting smashed/stubbed toes in flip flops than in a close-toed heel.  \n\nPLUS, for insurance purposes, schools will argue that running in hallways is against the rules, whereas your feet can get smashed just walking crowded hallways via flip flops.  So if you twist your ankle in a hurry, you should have been on time.