Washington’s confidence in the general health of the union was tempered by his worries about dangers that lay ahead – worries that seem startlingly contemporary and relevant 229 years later. The post Why George Washington’s Worries About America’s Fate Are Coming True appeared first on Study Finds.| Study Finds
When extreme liberals and extreme conservatives watched heated political discussions, their neural activity became synchronized, even though they disagreed on nearly everything being said. The post Political Extremists’ Brains Sync Up Despite Opposing Views, Study Shows appeared first on Study Finds.| Study Finds
In August 1991, a handful of high-ranking Soviet officials launched a military coup to halt what they believed (correctly) was the steady disintegration of the Soviet Union. Their first step was to seize control of the flow of information across the USSR by ordering state television to begin broadcasting a Bolshoi Theatre production of Swan Lake on a continuous loop until further notice.| GZERO Media
The following is an excerpt from Karthik Ramanna’s new book, “The Age of Outrage: How to Lead in a Polarized World,” now out at Harvard Business Review Press. Ramanna will discuss his new book tomorrow, October 31, 2024, at an event cohosted by the Stigler Center and the Rustandy Center. You can register here to attend the event in-person or on the livestream.| ProMarket
Approaching opposing views with empathy and effort can increase civility and understanding, leading to reduced tensions in the workplace. The post Good vs. Good: Using Empathy and Effort to Grasp Opposing Views first appeared on Ethical Systems.| Ethical Systems