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To better understand polarized reactions to Trump's shooting, imagine Biden being shot
A "turnabout test" can help us see emotional biases in our thinking
Jul 15
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Zachary Elwood
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June 2024
How our political animosity and contempt help create the very things that upset us
Extreme emotions lead to extreme beliefs (and extreme beliefs lead to extreme emotions)
Jun 30
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Zachary Elwood
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How our political animosity and contempt help create the very things that upset us
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Tips for writing and placing op-eds on depolarization and bridge-building
We need more op-eds that will influence the influencers
Jun 28
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Zachary Elwood
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The complexity of American polarization
And why that complexity should make us question our certitude about the nature of our divides and our "enemies"
Jun 27
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Zachary Elwood
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The complexity of American polarization
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I got an op-ed published about Elon Musk's conflict-amplifying behaviors
We need to get better as a species at talking about conflict
Jun 20
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Zachary Elwood
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I got an op-ed published about Elon Musk's conflict-amplifying behaviors
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Even when furious at the "other side," we must see the bigger picture of what's at stake for America
Conflict makes us increasingly agitated by the effects of conflict
Jun 2
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Zachary Elwood
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Even when furious at the "other side," we must see the bigger picture of what's at stake for America
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May 2024
"They're the ones attacking democracy; not us!"
Trump's verdict reactions; and the importance of understanding the other side's narratives
May 31
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Zachary Elwood
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"They're the ones attacking democracy; not us!"
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Addressing questions from skeptics of political depolarization and bridge-building work
A talk with Melissa Weintraub of Resetting the Table
May 19
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Zachary Elwood
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The ease with which we can disagree on the Middle East conflict, college protests (and everything)
On rational polarization, fanatical certitude, and unintentional gaslighting
May 8
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Zachary Elwood
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April 2024
Praise for "How Contempt Destroys Democracy"
And I was on a radio show talking about polarization
Apr 25
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Zachary Elwood
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Praise for "How Contempt Destroys Democracy"
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What's the best strategy for reducing toxic divides? Cultural change or systemic change?
A talk with David Foster, of Know The System
Apr 6
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Zachary Elwood
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What's the best strategy for reducing toxic divides? Cultural change or systemic change?
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March 2024
On Elon Musk's polarization, Trump's "blood bath" language, and more
Some thoughts on polarization-related things over the last few weeks
Mar 21
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Zachary Elwood
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