Why It’s Hard to Change Your Mind

In a new book, the novelist Julian Barnes doubts that we can ever really overcome our fixed beliefs. He should keep an open mind. Continue reading at 'The Atlantic'

[ The Atlantic | 2025-03-17 12:30:00 UTC ]

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Why It’s Hard to Change Your Mind

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Five Years In at Barnes & Noble, James Daunt Says He’s Not Done Yet

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