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How to restore intellectual honesty in discussion groups

Three of us have been meeting monthly for two years to talk about books and ideas that matter to us, but lately I've noticed we all perform certainty about things we're actually confused about. The conversations feel less honest than they used to and I don't know how to bring back the not-knowing without making everyone defensive.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Groups that begin in genuine inquiry can drift toward performance without anyone noticing the shift from exploration to exhibition.

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