The Law of Group Polarization

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When we are surrounded by like minded people, we're vulnerable to radicalization. This is the law of group polarization that cassunstein articulated. Actively seek out community with people with different points of view well. And i can arm you, crane. I meanits not just, you have a pro second amendment pod castcooi, i can help arm you crane.

In this week’s episode David and Curtis explore the concept of the “partisan mind”; what it is, where it comes from, and why it is in conflict with the “mind of Christ”. They look at the social science behind partisan polarization and offer some practical tips on how we can tell when we are (and how we can avoid) falling into the snare of the partisan mind.

Show Notes:

-Nichole Argo Ben Itzhak (Over Zero) - The Science of Polarization and Insights for Bridge-building

-Barna: Pastors Share Top Reasons They’ve Considered Quitting Ministry in the Past Year

-Over Zero: Core Concepts on Social Identity, Negative Emotions and Group Norms

-Check out Biologos

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-Follow Curtis’ work at RedeemingBabel.org