Blindsight

The Blindness of Politics


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Summary
In this conversation, Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss how to keep your sanity in a somewhat insane election season. They emphasize the importance of self-care and communication when dealing with differing opinions. They encourage curiosity and understanding when engaging in discussions with others, and highlight the need to balance emotion and logic. They also suggest taking breaks from news and social media to reduce stress and anxiety. Overall, the conversation promotes open-mindedness and civil discourse.
Takeaways
Practice self-care and take breaks from news and social media to reduce stress and anxiety.
Approach discussions with curiosity and a desire to understand the other person's perspective.
Balance emotion and logic when engaging in political discussions.
Focus on finding common ground and areas of agreement rather than trying to change someone's mind.
Promote open-mindedness and civil discourse in order to foster understanding and productive conversations.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:54 The Importance of Self-Care and Communication
05:10 Taking Your Emotional Temperature
09:38 Curiosity and Understanding in Discussions
10:08 Balancing Emotion and Logic in Political Discussions
14:00 Finding Common Ground and Areas of Agreement
18:51 Promoting Open-Mindedness and Civil Discourse
25:30 Taking Breaks and Practicing Self-Care
31:23 Seeking Truth and Understanding
32:46 Closing Thoughts
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