Are We Done Fighting?

Building understanding in a world of hate and division

Matthew Legge

This Is What Happens When You Snap

COVID-19 is causing many of us to feel understandably unsettled and on edge. This is what happens when people suddenly "snap" and how to avoid it.

Who Do You Trust?

With increasingly sophisticated ways of concealing and manipulating the truth, we need these skills to build trust.

What You Get Wrong in Tough Conversations

Low-quality conversations on tough topics aren’t inevitable. Try this instead.

Are You Really in a “War”?

Why do so many of us think we’re in the middle of a culture war? How does that metaphor impact our disagreements?

5 Life Lessons from Don Cherry’s Firing

The firing of a controversial hockey personality contains five valuable lessons that can apply to our own conflicts.

They Were Once Neo-Nazis. You Can Learn from Them.

What makes people hate, what helps them change, and what can you learn from that for your own life?

Can the Left/Right Divide in the US be Bridged?

Getting discouraged about the growing divide between the left and right? Here are the seven key points you need to know.

The Surprising Role of Happiness in Acting for Social Change

A brief look at the unlikely roles that feeling good and being grateful play in trying to change the world.

Does a Broader Concept of Harm Make Us Weaker?

How you define harm, abuse, or prejudice might make a difference to your well-being.

Either-or Thinking Is Making Your Life Worse

Simplistic thinking may be harming your relationships, health, and decisions. Here's what you can do about it.

Even Mindfulness Meditation Has Turned Into a Minefield

The last topic you’d imagine to be explosively controversial is sitting still and peacefully watching our thoughts. You’d be wrong. How does every issue become contentious?

Why Following the Evidence Is So Hard: The Case of GMOs

How do conflicts like that about GMOs become so polarized? What can we learn from this for when we're in any kind of tough conversation?

How Language Can Polarize Us

Some research on the messy challenges surrounding language choices, "political correctness," and rising polarization.

How to Bring out the Best in People in a Polarized World

Surprising evidence suggests that how we approach others can make positive and fulfilling interactions more likely.