Some articles about our divides I wrote for Builders (formerly Starts With Us)
This is a great set of resources, thank you.
Great resources here. The piece on “Through a Distorted Lens” I think is especially insightful reading https://buildersmovement.org/2024/01/25/distorted-lens-how-perceptions-of-other-side-drive-toxic-polarization/ “Americans see each other in distorted ways, and these distortions amplify our divides.” Partisanship makes people ignore the wisdom of their fellow citizens. We tell ourselves lies about others to feel good about that decision. But it’s like thinking with only half your brain. Or one of two brains. I published on this topic today: https://raphaelrosen.substack.com/p/both-correct-and-both-blind
This is a great set of resources, thank you.
Great resources here. The piece on “Through a Distorted Lens” I think is especially insightful reading https://buildersmovement.org/2024/01/25/distorted-lens-how-perceptions-of-other-side-drive-toxic-polarization/ “Americans see each other in distorted ways, and these distortions amplify our divides.” Partisanship makes people ignore the wisdom of their fellow citizens. We tell ourselves lies about others to feel good about that decision. But it’s like thinking with only half your brain. Or one of two brains. I published on this topic today: https://raphaelrosen.substack.com/p/both-correct-and-both-blind