Only two comments so far for a piece I will share, unbelievable! Of course, I’m part of the left out of the Constitution crowd so maybe my appreciation for your piece on this topic doesn’t count either.
I don’t see your article as funny but sad in terms of where SCOTUS has gone and apparently is going to continue to go for the rest of my life. Glad I have no direct descendants to have to continue the fight for equality that those of us, like you and me, care about a great deal in 2022.
THANK YOU ALTA -- my experience is if I write anything remotely political or opinion people shy away or send me comments privately. I happen to have three boys. I don't understand why men specifically are not committed to a more perfect union. While that is an absolute statement, it doesn't make any sense to me when I try hard to think this sort of stuff through.
While a bit of a shameless plug, I wrote a post early on about Truth and it was about how desperately people cling to their "truths" regardless of the source. It is a real impediment to a more perfect union in this case.
I think you would find High Conflict an interesting read, too, based on your statement about Truth. I’ll read your Truth article next, time allowing.
Here’s more about the book.
When we are baffled by the insanity of the “other side”—in our politics, at work, or at home—it’s because we aren’t seeing how the conflict itself has taken over.
That’s what “high conflict” does. It’s the invisible hand of our time. And it’s different from the useful friction of healthy conflict. That’s good conflict, and it’s a necessary force that pushes us to be better people.
High conflict, by contrast, is what happens when discord distills into a good-versus-evil kind of feud, the kind with an us and a them. In this state, the normal rules of engagement no longer apply. The brain behaves differently. We feel increasingly certain of our own superiority and, at the same time, more and more mystified by the other side.
New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigates how good people get captured by high conflict—and how they break free.
Only two comments so far for a piece I will share, unbelievable! Of course, I’m part of the left out of the Constitution crowd so maybe my appreciation for your piece on this topic doesn’t count either.
I don’t see your article as funny but sad in terms of where SCOTUS has gone and apparently is going to continue to go for the rest of my life. Glad I have no direct descendants to have to continue the fight for equality that those of us, like you and me, care about a great deal in 2022.
THANK YOU ALTA -- my experience is if I write anything remotely political or opinion people shy away or send me comments privately. I happen to have three boys. I don't understand why men specifically are not committed to a more perfect union. While that is an absolute statement, it doesn't make any sense to me when I try hard to think this sort of stuff through.
While a bit of a shameless plug, I wrote a post early on about Truth and it was about how desperately people cling to their "truths" regardless of the source. It is a real impediment to a more perfect union in this case.
I think you would find High Conflict an interesting read, too, based on your statement about Truth. I’ll read your Truth article next, time allowing.
Here’s more about the book.
When we are baffled by the insanity of the “other side”—in our politics, at work, or at home—it’s because we aren’t seeing how the conflict itself has taken over.
That’s what “high conflict” does. It’s the invisible hand of our time. And it’s different from the useful friction of healthy conflict. That’s good conflict, and it’s a necessary force that pushes us to be better people.
High conflict, by contrast, is what happens when discord distills into a good-versus-evil kind of feud, the kind with an us and a them. In this state, the normal rules of engagement no longer apply. The brain behaves differently. We feel increasingly certain of our own superiority and, at the same time, more and more mystified by the other side.
New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigates how good people get captured by high conflict—and how they break free.
So funny I was just telling a friend that I was thinking I should read the constitution. He reassured me it wasn’t the slog I was fearing.
Bring on the breakfast issue! Very excited for this!!
I just lost a 30+ year friend. He lived quite a life and even ran for President! When I first met him he carried a pocket Constitution with him.
Today's post got lots of people reading but afraid to comment. We are all tired I fear.
Everyone has an opinion on breakfast and no one will be hard on you even if you like tomato juice.