3 Ways to have a Positive Chat About Vaccine Hesitancy with Friends and Family

<p>Research is showing that there are four broad groups of people who are the most vaccine hesitant:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">African Americans</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Latinos</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Women between the ages of 20 and 36</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Rural Americans and Republicans</li> </ul> <p>Many of us have a family or friend who feels hesitant about the vaccination. In this episode, Kurt and Tim address how you can have a positive conversation with them, using proven behavioral science techniques. </p> Compassionate curiosity <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Listen with compassion</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Understanding motivations</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Be genuine with curiosity</li> </ul> Leverage the right messenger <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Framing what you’re going to share</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Think about their perspective</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Find an authority figure who they respect</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Trumpcine</li> </ul> The Message <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Change the social norm</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Being able to take our masks off “Take a shot, take off your mask”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Personalise the message</li> </ul> Links <p>Morgan Freeman <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman</a> </p> <p>Kwame Christian <a href='https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/kwame-christian-on-compassionate-curiosity-social-justice-conversations-and-cinnamon-toast-crunch/'>https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/kwame-christian-on-compassionate-curiosity-social-justice-conversations-and-cinnamon-toast-crunch/</a> </p> <p>Steve Martin & Joe Marks: BG episode</p> <p><a href='https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/steve-martin-and-joe-marks-the-messenger-is-the-message/'>https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/steve-martin-and-joe-marks-the-messenger-is-the-message/</a> </p>