How to have political discussions....yay!
- Open your mind and heart to different points of view
- Prepare to have different opinions
- Respect your conversation partner
- Listen
- Don't interrupt
- Make sure each of you are talking roughly the same amount
- Cultivate empathy for the other side
- Do not use words like us and them
- Focus on personal values
- Be curious, not judgmental
- Excuse yourself if you find that you are getting angry
- Listen
- Did I say listen yet?
- If necessary agree to disagree
- Don't hold a grudge
- Act on your values
In this time of political turmoil in the US, I think one of the best things we can do is have empathetic conversations with each other. Please make sure that your opinions or beliefs are respectfully shared and not forced onto other people. Always analyze the other person's perspective. I am working towards all of the above. Nobody's perfect as we know. Also, give a lot of hugs. That always works, but make sure they are consensual. And last but not least:
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