Building trust and asking questions respectfully opens the door to meaningful conversations, revealing that many people yearn to share their stories. This curiosity not only honors personal experiences, particularly childhood narratives, but also fosters vulnerability and connection. Moreover, loneliness is pervasive, affecting half of Americans at any moment, leading to surprising engagement in politics among lonely individuals, suggesting that social isolation can push people towards activism as a means of connection.
With polarization rising within our society and two wars encouraging division, people are feeling more afraid to engage with people who have differing perspectives. How can we solve that issue, build deeper connections, and get to know someone? New York Times columnist David Brooks says you help them feel seen and understood. John Donvan sits down with Brooks to discuss his book “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen”, how to foster connections in daily life, and offers a solution to a society in need of appreciating each other’s differences.
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