Empathy is not just about showing emotional support, but also about genuine curiosity and understanding. It's about recognizing and acknowledging someone's struggles and being willing to explore and learn with them. This kind of empathy is a powerful form of support that can help us grow as individuals and strengthen our connections with others.
In our highly polarized times, everyone seems obsessed with the truth: what is it, who has it, and which side's got it all wrong. What we don't seem to care about, says journalist Monica Guzman, is the truth behind perspectives other than our own. Listen as Guzman and host Russ Roberts discuss Guzman's book I Never Thought of It That Way, a call to get interested in the people behind the positions, and the experiences, hopes, and fears that lead to their beliefs. Guzman and Roberts also discuss the role of great questions in sparking meaningful conversations, and how we can not only get along with, but even learn from, those with whom we ardently disagree.