Empathy May Be the Key To Overcoming the Political Divide in America
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Empathy , May Be the Key To Overcoming , the Political Divide in America.
'Newsweek' recently offered readers advice
on how empathy could help to overcome
deep political divisions in the United States. .
'Newsweek' recently offered readers advice
on how empathy could help to overcome
deep political divisions in the United States. .
'Newsweek' suggests that people who are
analytical and people who are more emotional
each have advantages in different contexts. .
'Newsweek' suggests that people who are
analytical and people who are more emotional
each have advantages in different contexts. .
A best-case scenario would be one where both sides can value and respect one another's opinions and take advantage of those differences. .
An example of a worst-case scenario,
according to 'Newsweek,' would be
the current state of American politics. .
In the U.S., rather than moderate politicians
contributing to constructive dialogues,
two extremes appear to be pulling people
toward opposite points of no return. .
'Newsweek' suggests considering
the sage advice of late educator
and author Steven Covey, who said, , "To seek first to understand
and then to be understood.".
According to 'Newsweek,' it's all about using empathy
to lay the groundwork for a productive conversation. .
The first step is deciding to , bridge the divide, between yourself and someone with a differing opinion. .
This can be accomplished by asking questions to try
and reach an understanding of where the other person
is coming from and why they feel the way they do. .
This can be accomplished by asking questions to try
and reach an understanding of where the other person
is coming from and why they feel the way they do. .
Empathy, or the ability to put oneself in another's
position, may be the key for the United States
to resolve the nation's broadening political divide.
'Newsweek' recently offered readers advice
on how empathy could help to overcome
deep political divisions in the United States. .
'Newsweek' recently offered readers advice
on how empathy could help to overcome
deep political divisions in the United States. .
'Newsweek' suggests that people who are
analytical and people who are more emotional
each have advantages in different contexts. .
'Newsweek' suggests that people who are
analytical and people who are more emotional
each have advantages in different contexts. .
A best-case scenario would be one where both sides can value and respect one another's opinions and take advantage of those differences. .
An example of a worst-case scenario,
according to 'Newsweek,' would be
the current state of American politics. .
In the U.S., rather than moderate politicians
contributing to constructive dialogues,
two extremes appear to be pulling people
toward opposite points of no return. .
'Newsweek' suggests considering
the sage advice of late educator
and author Steven Covey, who said, , "To seek first to understand
and then to be understood.".
According to 'Newsweek,' it's all about using empathy
to lay the groundwork for a productive conversation. .
The first step is deciding to , bridge the divide, between yourself and someone with a differing opinion. .
This can be accomplished by asking questions to try
and reach an understanding of where the other person
is coming from and why they feel the way they do. .
This can be accomplished by asking questions to try
and reach an understanding of where the other person
is coming from and why they feel the way they do. .
Empathy, or the ability to put oneself in another's
position, may be the key for the United States
to resolve the nation's broadening political divide.