Why do some people view life with a win or lose perspective? Is it possible to find solutions where everyone benefits when we’re talking about taxes, immigration, or workforce equity? Is it true that someone always gets the short end of the stick?

In this episode, we’re talking about another one of the foundational struggles that (the collective) we face when we’re trying to have conversations about difficult topics. We’ve already done episodes on bias, conspiracy thinking, good and bad faith arguments, and now we’re going to round things out by talking about zero sum thinking.

What’s in this episode?

What is Zero Sum thinking?

Why is Zero Sum thinking an obstacle to meaningful progress?

Examples of Zero Sum thinking related to SCOTUS and the war in Ukraine

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