How our minds change, trusting the data, overcoming polarisation and more in #TheEdit.

• When we all think we’re right, we stay perennially stuck in place. David Brooks argues that for a whole society to change, the people in the society have to want to change themselves – The New York Times
• Avoiding sadness can backfire, here’s how to turn towards it. Shifting how you think about and relate to sad feelings could help you through these times – Psyche
• Can we trust official statistics? The data gaps shaping our view of the economy – Financial Times
• Diwali is more than fireworks, it’s about gratefulness. Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists from London tell the BBC what Diwali means to them – BBC
• The city of wisdom. Don’t be intimidated by physics: it is made of stories and metaphors. Learn these and the field will open up to you – Aeon
• More in Common. More pertinent than ever, a documentary on the dangers of polarisation and how we can overcome it – The Beautiful Truth
• “We need to move away from growth-centered economies.” Author of ‘Five Insights for Avoiding Global Collapse’ Gaya Herrington offers a hopeful roadmap for the future – The Beautiful Truth