Believe it!
Conversion is a shift from one set of beliefs to another
The shift from “children are intrinsically bad” and their development needs to be carefully prescribed and controlled to “children are intrinsically good” and will flourish where constraints are loose and meaningful relationships provide guidance and stimulation, is a change in belief. Changes in belief imply conversion.
In my book Red Brain Blue Brain (pp 133-136) I share the historic evidence which shows that conversion from one belief system to another is typically led by women who convert because they see their friends doing something that is making their lives better and they want to do the same. In addition, women have more extensive attachment networks.
In general, conversion occurs from a belief system that no longer holds meaning towards one that holds greater meaning. Neither true believers nor non-believers tend to convert, only those for whom the old belief no longer holds sway.
Asgrimur Johnsson - Night in Reykjavik - 1916
All of this is encouraging. In general, with new beliefs we begin to behave differently, shedding those behaviours that are no longer in alignment.
By these means, beliefs change, behaviours follow, and then better outcomes occur. The better outcomes encourage more to convert, and a virtuous circle is formed.
And the research says that women do this better. Which is even more encouraging for a profession with a female majority.
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John Corrigan is an expert in helping individuals to bring their whole of mind to their daily life and increase their effectiveness and the effectiveness of those around them. This expertise scales from the individual to the team to the organisation. At the core of this work is the practice of encounter. Earlier blogs can be found here.
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