I am hypersensitive to the sense of conviction in myself and others (or lack of it).
I learned in practicing homeopathy that "knowing" I had the "right" remedy was the single most important element in helping my client and I've been witness to miracles and breakthroughs... but, the interesting thing about having a sense of conviction is it can (also) collapse one into two dimensional thinking (either you are with me or against me mode) which ultimately holds the inclusive nature of truth hostage-

Do placebo controlled trials take into account the impact of the doctor as well as the patients?

How our brains are biologically tuned to be influenced by confident people