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emmisary 's review for:
I Never Thought of It That Way
by Monica Guzmán
Read for Popsugar: A book about a problem facing society today
It's no secret that polarization and entrenchment in beliefs is a huge problem in our society. I do think that if we all just could sit down and have a chat, we'd realize that extremists are in the minority and that we really would agree on many things. While I would love for that to happen, I just don't think it will, and I don't know if it's the best strategy to the bigger problems in the messy landscape of exaggerated media.
I think on a personal level, this is a great guide for speaking to those who hold different views than you, and maintaining relationships when those views are drastically different. I appreciate Guzman encouraging us to lead with respect and generosity, but it also depends on who we are speaking with - they have to be just as open and genuine if we want to make headway in understanding each other.
Mixed feelings! I'm going to try to be brave and curious and open to my beliefs being wrong, but I'm not sure how successful this will be. I hope I'm surprised.
It's no secret that polarization and entrenchment in beliefs is a huge problem in our society. I do think that if we all just could sit down and have a chat, we'd realize that extremists are in the minority and that we really would agree on many things. While I would love for that to happen, I just don't think it will, and I don't know if it's the best strategy to the bigger problems in the messy landscape of exaggerated media.
I think on a personal level, this is a great guide for speaking to those who hold different views than you, and maintaining relationships when those views are drastically different. I appreciate Guzman encouraging us to lead with respect and generosity, but it also depends on who we are speaking with - they have to be just as open and genuine if we want to make headway in understanding each other.
Mixed feelings! I'm going to try to be brave and curious and open to my beliefs being wrong, but I'm not sure how successful this will be. I hope I'm surprised.