2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/136513A stabilization theorem for processes of opinion dynamics is presented. The theorem is applicable to a wide class of models of continuous opinion dynamics based on averaging (like the models of Hegselmann-Krause and Weisbuch-Deffuant). The analysis detects self-confidence as a driving force of stabilization.7 pages, no figures, first time presented at First Bonzenfreies Colloquium on Market Dynamics and Quantitative Economics, Sep 9/10 2004Physics and Societytext