Episode 188: Polarization

It’s natural for people, groups, nations to have differing ideas, and for them to believe in them.  This only creates conflict, hostility, or anxiety when the people involved become attached to their ideas and take them personally.  That can lead to polarization and hostility, rather than interaction from the understanding that every person’s thinking looks real to them.  If one party thinks “A” is the answer and another party thinks “Z” is the answer, the solution arises from understanding the power of thought and respectful exploration of each others’ ideas, with an eye to possibly finding common ground or even discovering new ideas.