Free Lesson
Test What Would Change Your Mind
45 min
Oct 2, 2026 12:00 PM
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What you'll learn
Separate evidence from explanation
Recognize when data shows an association and when it genuinely supports a causal claim.
Challenge your first conclusion
Generate plausible alternatives instead of searching only for evidence that confirms what you already believe.
Update your confidence
Use new evidence to revise how strongly you believe something, rather than treating decisions as simply right or wrong.
Why this topic matters
Good decisions depend on more than having data. They depend on knowing what the data actually proves.
In this session, you’ll examine evidence that initially looks convincing, make a judgment, and then test that against competing explanations and new information.
You’ll leave with a practical habit for better reasoning: state what you currently believe, identify the evidence behind it, and decide in advance what would make you change your mind.
