Society
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Cutting through the small talk and reviving a familiar ethos, Authentic Relating aims to supercharge the way we experience each other.
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Human cognitive diversity joins a number of other forms of diversity that are disappearing. Diversity of mammals and plants, of languages and cuisines. But the…
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Literary theorists of the past half-century—who now dominate the humanities—encourage us to assume ill-intentions of one another. This contrasts with the ’empathetic’ humanities, which aim…
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Philosophers are exemplars in disagreeing vehemently but civilly with others. Like them, using these 4 principles can help us have arguments that are effective against…
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While the most violent mood in recent history settles over the nation, can we blame it on Donald Trump and his aspirations to be “tough?”
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Local competition—including that among siblings or neighbors—stymies cooperation and social capital, whereas global competition fosters both.
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College students aren’t the only ones embracing infantilization, but what happens when an entire society succumbs to childlike behavior?
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People turn to tribalism for a sense of certainty, as trust in institutions and commitment to truth erode. Instead, we need to restore a shared…