How to Talk to People You Don’t Agree With, With Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt
Nov 19, 2018
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Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the value of exposure to different opinions, while blogger Anil Dash explores treating each other despite differences. Andra Medea provides steps for defusing Thanksgiving fights. Topics include online arguments, campus culture impact on Gen Z, challenges on college campuses, depressive assumptions, rational thinking, corruption, and navigating family dynamics and online interactions.
Exposure to diverse opinions fosters understanding and minimizes offense in conversations.
Cultivating civility online involves curating feeds for diverse perspectives and promoting respectful dialogue.
Strategies like empathy, physical activities, and calmness can defuse family conflicts during Thanksgiving gatherings.
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Engaging with Differing Opinions
The episode dives into conversing with conflicting views, urging tolerance for diverse opinions. Social psychologist Jonathan Heit stresses the importance of exposure to varying perspectives and minimizing offense. Anil Dash discusses engaging online despite differences, advocating for civility and understanding.
Dealing with Family Conflicts
Andrea Medea shares five steps to defuse family conflicts during Thanksgiving. Strategies like addressing flooding emotions, engaging in physical activities, and fostering calmness help manage tensions. Leading with empathy, equity, and dignity aids in navigating disagreements.
Effects of Social Media on Generation Z
Jonathan Heit identifies key societal shifts affecting Gen Z, linking trends in mental health to social media usage. The impact of a constantly connected generation, particularly post-1995 born individuals, on anxiety and depression levels is highlighted.
Optimizing Social Media Engagement
Anil Dash emphasizes curating online feeds to diversify perspectives and avoid echo chambers. By deliberately selecting accounts with thoughtful content, promoting balanced opinions, and valuing respectful dialogue, a more enriching and enlightening online experience can be cultivated.
It’s almost Thanksgiving, which means that many of us will find ourselves elbow to elbow with family members, some of whom may have wildly differing opinions on topics like whether cranberry sauce should be homemade or canned, and who should be president. Before things get too heated, we recommend listening to this episode. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt will explain why there’s value in being exposed to different opinions, and blogger and entrepreneur Anil Dash talks to us about how we should treat each other despite our differences. Then, writer and theorist Andra Medea gives us five steps for defusing a Thanksgiving fight.
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