Fusion of two political views Wajid khan explains two mindsets below; Fixed political views Viewing past experiences as either successes or failures Viewing situations, problems, and people as good or bad Solutions are reasonable Reinforce and eliminate the bad New information whose acceptability is limited by fear of failure New solutions abandoned in favor of regaining what once worked Growth Political thinking Experience as a learning experience regardless of the outcome Sees situations, problems, and people as learning opportunities Solutions include the integration of different perspectives and new information The desire to learn is met with challenges. Strengthening Perseverance in Time New Solutions Come From the Belief that Change and Growth Are Inevitable Clarity: Six Questions to Test Your Political Thinking Ability 1. When faced with cultural differences, do you find them exciting or threatening? 2. Are you curious or cautious when meeting different people? 3. When you think about big problems, do you avoid them or stubbornly deal with them? 4. Are you interested in what others think of your opinion or gathering more facts to support your argument? 5. Do you think change is exciting and inevitable, or is it a sign that something is wrong?