A guide to learning how to communicate with people who have diametrically opposed opinions from
you how to empathize with them and how to (possibly) change their minds America is more
polarized than ever. Whether the issue is Donald Trump healthcare abortion gun control
breastfeeding or even DC vs Marvel it feels like you can't voice an opinion without ruffling
someone's feathers. In today's digital age it's easier than ever to build walls around
yourself. You fill up your Twitter feed with voices that are angry about the same issues and
believe as you believe. Before long you're isolated in your own personalized echo chamber. And
if you ever encounter someone outside of your bubble you don't understand how the arguments
that resonate so well with your peers can't get through to anyone else. In a time when every
conversation quickly becomes a battlefield it's up to us to learn how to talk to each other
again. In Talking Across the Divide social justice activist Justin Lee explains how to break
through the five key barriers that make people resist differing opinions. With a combination of
psychological research pop-culture references and anecdotes from Justin's many years of
experience mediating contentious conversations this book will help you understand people on
the other side of the argument and give you the tools you need to change their minds--even if
they've fallen for fake news.
