If you antagonize them, they'll get defensive and double down.
The problem is that people always get defensive if you try to persuade them in any way, at least when it comes to things that they have been thoroughly conditioned to believe.
E.g. if you bring up in a discussion about Ukraine that Western governments never condemn Ukraine for shelling civilians in Donetsk, he will try to look for excuses as to why this is just and correct. Rather, you want him to ask that of himself, rather than try to answer you.
This is a fairly universally applicable rule. I've even seen people who oppose certain coronavirus restrictions try to excuse their governments for implementing those very same restrictions when hearing them criticized for it.
I am not sure what this is. Probably a deep-seated human drive towards conformity, as those who did not conform were historically quite likely to have their head chopped off.
I also think that people are quite stubborn, and that people are very bad at making arguments that are persuasive to people with whom they disagree. No right-winger has ever persuaded me of anything in a direct discussion with me, only that he is a jackass who is very wrong. But left-wingers have persuaded me that right-wingers have a point.
That's where redpilling really happens.
Not sure if true, I've heard that American communists solidified the allegiance of new members by having them hand out communist fliers. They would be so thoroughly abused by members of the public for it that their communism would be even more entrenched.
Plant the seed of doubt in them
This really works best. Ultimately, it is something that people have to do themselves, not something you can do for them.
Be calm, be logical, be polite
Above all else, have a sense of humor. If you can make someone laugh, that sweeps away all his defenses.
The problem is that people always get defensive if you try to persuade them in any way, at least when it comes to things that they have been thoroughly conditioned to believe.
E.g. if you bring up in a discussion about Ukraine that Western governments never condemn Ukraine for shelling civilians in Donetsk, he will try to look for excuses as to why this is just and correct. Rather, you want him to ask that of himself, rather than try to answer you.
This is a fairly universally applicable rule. I've even seen people who oppose certain coronavirus restrictions try to excuse their governments for implementing those very same restrictions when hearing them criticized for it.
I am not sure what this is. Probably a deep-seated human drive towards conformity, as those who did not conform were historically quite likely to have their head chopped off.
I also think that people are quite stubborn, and that people are very bad at making arguments that are persuasive to people with whom they disagree. No right-winger has ever persuaded me of anything in a direct discussion with me, only that he is a jackass who is very wrong. But left-wingers have persuaded me that right-wingers have a point.
Not sure if true, I've heard that American communists solidified the allegiance of new members by having them hand out communist fliers. They would be so thoroughly abused by members of the public for it that their communism would be even more entrenched.
This really works best. Ultimately, it is something that people have to do themselves, not something you can do for them.
Above all else, have a sense of humor. If you can make someone laugh, that sweeps away all his defenses.