Art Markman

Art Markman, PhD is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology, Human Dimensions of Organizations and Marketing and Vice Provost of Continuing and Professional Education and New Education Ventures at the University of Texas at Austin.

Changing your mind about something as important as vaccination isn’t a sign of weakness – being open to new information is the smart way to make choices

Culturally, this is an era in which people are held in high esteem when they stick with their beliefs and are negatively labeled as “flip-floppers” or “wishy-washy” when they change what they think, but social psychologists say good decision-makers often explore information about options other than their favorite.

By Art Markman

Changing your mind about something as important as vaccination isn’t a sign of weakness – being open to new information is the smart way to make choices

By Art Markman