Changing Your Opinion Shouldn't Be Considered Hypocrisy, amirite?

Changing opinions isn't hypocrisy. Hypocrisy is acting in a way that goes against your stated beliefs.

by Anonymous 18 hours ago

And that's okay as well because actions aren't always black and white. People assess their actions by weighing the pros and cons. Sometimes, you might choose to act against your beliefs when the drawbacks outweigh the benefits.

by Anonymous 18 hours ago

Actually, sticking to your guns isn't about looking consistent—it's about being reliable and trustworthy. When someone like Nikhil Kamath does a complete 180 on an issue like housing, it's not just a simple change of mind. People who followed his advice on renting may feel misled or abandoned because they trusted his judgment. Calling it hypocrisy isn't unfair; it's holding him accountable. People depend on the consistency of public figures and experts, especially when it comes to significant life decisions like housing.

by qwiza 18 hours ago

Really depends on the motivation.

by Anonymous 17 hours ago

Yup, the statement " i change my option because xxxxxx" is very valid. Contrast to people changing opinion without reason.

by Anonymous 17 hours ago

For your example, if Nikhil Kamath admitted he's wrong then I agree he's not hypocrit...just naïve and/or ignorant (assuming not outright decieving).

by Anonymous 17 hours ago

If you change your mind and state it clearly — you are not a hypocrite. If you fear being called a hypocrite because of that, you have much bigger issues to worry than about your integrity. 'There is an unspoken pressure to cling to past opinions, as if changing our minds is a sign of inconsistency.' — nope, nobody pressures you. Everything you speak of is lack of confidence and fear of public opinion.

by Dear-Researcher1752 16 hours ago

"I'd rather be a hypocrite than the same person forever." — Adam Horovitz from The Beastie Boys

by Anonymous 16 hours ago

True hypocrisy is having contradictory beliefs at the same time. Having them at different times would just mean you changed.

by Erdmanjacinto 16 hours ago

"Sometimes, a hypocrite is nothing more than a man in the process of changing." – Brandon Sanderson

by East_Warning 15 hours ago

Was looking for this one. Straight bars

by thadbernhard 15 hours ago

Thats why its an opinion. Only time you can't change is when its a fact. Even scientists call it a Theorem when they have doubts. Changing your stand is not hypocrisy when proven wrong. its the right thing to do.

by Only_Supermarket3705 15 hours ago

No. There is something called GROWTH.

by LividActive7546 14 hours ago

It's not

by Anonymous 14 hours ago

The people agreeing with you don't know the definition of hypocrisy. It's not changing your opinion. "the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense." Changing your opinion is just changing your opinion. People are free to do that at any time. Its telling people they shouldn't eat meat while they eat a burger.

by Anonymous 14 hours ago