Published Feb 12, 2024

US 2.0: Living With Our Differences

Shankar Vedantam and psychologist Peter Coleman delve into innovative conflict resolution strategies, exploring the psychological intricacies of identity-driven and political divides in the U.S. Coleman offers insightful approaches to transforming dialogue and bridging differences in a polarized society.

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US 2.0: Living With Our Differences

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Identity and Conflict

Understanding Intractable Conflicts

Escalating Divisions

Navigating Conflicts

Walking Through Conflict

Anatomy of Conflict

Healing Through Connection

Bridging Divides

Walking Through Doubt

Deescalating Conflict

Bridging Divides

Partisan Conflict Rising

Navigating Deep Conflicts

Disengagement Dilemma

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Conflict Resolution Strategies

Psychological Conflict Insights

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Conflict Resolution StrategiesPeter Coleman explores innovative strategies for conflict resolution, emphasizing the power of dialogue and new beginnings. His insights reveal how intentional conversations and transformative events can bridge divides and foster understanding.

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Psychological Conflict InsightsPeter Coleman, a psychologist, explores how minor disagreements can escalate into major conflicts and offers strategies to defuse them. He highlights the "insight action gap" and examines the anatomy of conflicts and political divides in the U.S.

Psychological Conflict Insights

Identity-Driven ConflictsPeter Coleman explores the complexities of identity-driven conflicts, sharing personal experiences and scholarly insights. He highlights how these conflicts become intractable and the destructive dynamics that often accompany them.

Identity-Driven Conflicts

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