Normalize Not Having An Opinion

[Ekitchi]

Having an opinion about everything is normal human behavior.
The problem is when people think their opinion on things they know nothing about has any value to anyone.
I blame social media for training people to think their opinion matters even when it shouldn't.

[FlamingKapra]

A teacher of mine once said: "If only the people who truly understand a matter talked about it, a deafening silence would rise."

[nadiabairamis]

My father always said it’s better to listen than talk. You give yourself away when you talk without thought. Let other people do the arguing and say stupid or clever things and just listen. Eventually the time comes when everyone looks to the quiet person for their opinion- by which time you would have heard all the arguments and not only be in a position to say something of value- but also have everyone’s complete attention when you do so. He said always be aware of the person who speaks less but listens more. I don’t believe in all the sigma/ alpha bullshit stuff- but he is most definitely what those who do- would describe as a sigma to the core.
His confidence is absolute- and I envy it and how people will jump through fire to accommodate him.
Of all the lessons he taught me- this one is surprisingly the hardest to practice. It’s so tempting to want to jump in and say your 2 cents - to feel the need to contribute to a conversation, even when you have nothing if real value to add. Not everyone can have the confidence to be able to sit back and just listen and not need to jump in.

[ftealth]

How about: normalizing having an incomplete opinion on something, as in: “There’s a lot I don’t know about the subject of the matter, but I know this and this, so this is what I think and I’m open to discussion and would like to learn more” ? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[tonytravisjr]

People should always share their ideas and opinions. It's what keeps the debate of facts continuing. What facts were then... are considered false now. I'm not saying there aren't truths.(facts proven true). There are truths in our world that will never change. But facts are always debatable.

[frankiejean]

FINALLY SOMEONE SAYS IT!! Ugh omg! Not only are they taking up space by passing off their thoughts as fact they’re causing confusion and the real truth becomes the lie so thank you for saying this!

[wootska]

This completely changed my perspective man, this is advice everyone should live by but almost nobody is willing to!

[slava]

You've said a few things I don't like across your vids, but I keep hearing more and more truth from you and I like it.

[cease_x_sniper]

this reminds me of a quote, "You're wrong until proven right"
I love this quote

[shadoe]

One of my biggest pet peeves is other people wanting me to take sides on something I don't know or understand. And if I say I dont have an opinion on it somehow, that's worse than picking a side.

[chadturner-follansbee]

It’s like my shower thoughts started their own YouTube channel.(not trying to be condescending I promise) thank you for sharing your messages.

[lousassole]

This is the realest guy I’ve seen in a long time. Got really solid advice and thought provoking vidoes

[hellie]

Exactly!! I can’t stand when people start shouting, insulting and belittling people over a subject they honestly know nothing about but just have an “opinion” on. They think and act as like if they shout louder and show more “emotion” then they are in the right. When in actuality, it does nothing but make them look more ridiculous and uneducated. I have zero respect for anyone who talks or tries to argue on a subject they don’t know. And I have so much more respect for people when they admit they don’t know, and either listen to the person who does know or even better, they do they’re own research into the subject!

[dstrctdco]

Bro I fucking love you g you give some fucking hope God damn, Savin peoples mental out here😢

[panicatthedepot]

If I'm not knowledgeable on a subject and I know someone who is, I usually shut up and listen to them. It's an introduction into said topic and it helps conversations. I've learned a lot just by letting a conversation progress and listening

[simonegrasso]

I always thought this and sometimes I get angry at people that speaks about what they don't know just to "give breath to their mouths"

[Alex-nyqg]

Not having an opinion on things is plainly stupid, just like thinking your opinion is all that matters.

[yoshi]

One of the best ways to get people to trust what you do know is to express what you don’t know. You don’t understand many things, because nobody knows everything.

[atomwyrm]

I’m happy you said this. People seem physically pained when they have to say the statement “I don’t know” and that has bugged me for a long, long time.

[p.a.w.sthetravelinggamer]

share opinions. don't share them as fact unless you know without a shadow of a doubt it is truth. meanings, yes, have opinions but don't pretend you know everything.