Learning how to trust my opinion

[Anonymous No.14791184]

I often find that if I find a meaning in a piece of literature or an opinion of its worth, I can easily be swayed by a comment that contradicts with my viewpoint. This comment sends me into sort of a fight against myself where I end up discarding my original thoughts to be more in line with the new statement. How do I fix this? Any specific books that aren't self help tier

[Anonymous No.14791195]

Stop using social media, including YouTube and similar. Also Reddit.

[Anonymous No.14791196]

before reading others opinions, i try to articulate mine to the best of my ability and that doesnt mean just thinking it, because first thought is not best thought for good analysis. so i write down what i think and then i think about that some more, look at it with whatever lenses or crit thinking tools i can come up with, write some more, try to make it cohesive.

then i read other peoples opinions and let that sink in, maybe write about that separately, why i agree, why i disagree. once i have a bunch of this written down i compare and contrast and come away with new conclusions and connections. it doesnt have to be some hectic essay, just a space in my notes app dedicated for my thoughts on literature. and this happens over a period of time, so consider note something you can always revisit and add/make changes to as you come across new things and form new connections.

[Anonymous No.14791198]

>>14791184
Be less of a sucker for (external) authority. Be less of a bitch to that voice in you that tells you not to trust yourself.

[Anonymous No.14791218]

>>14791184
No you don't.

Fix'd it for you.

[Anonymous No.14791228]

>>14791195
You forgot 4chan.

[Anonymous No.14791239]

>>14791228
Yes, though less important unless you use a tripcode. Still, for complete cure even 4chan(nel) has to go.

[Anonymous No.14791252]

>>14791184
I love this photo. Gorillas are so based. Should definitely get full rights status.

[Anonymous No.14791267]

>>14791252
And the dudes with fur in the back also look pretty cool

[Anonymous No.14791273]

distinguish between "this person's personality feels stronger than mine and they sound v convinced, I must be wrong" and "reflecting upon it, this opinion is more insightful than my previous one". The first has emotion and shame tied to it and there's much more ego there

[Anonymous No.14791525]

>>14791184
Think about why you hold the opinion you do - what reasons do you have for believing what you do? Don't just compare your assertion with your friend's, compare your reasoning and his.

[Anonymous No.14791561]

>>14791184
Instead of saying I agree or I disagree, ask the text your own pertinent questions. If the author doesn't give a good answer to your questions then you should question the argument's validity