How to Create a Future Where Everyone Belongs

How to Create a Future Where Everyone Belongs

john a. powell discusses how bridging our differences can help us be less afraid of people we see as “other.”

How Wanting to Belong Can Drive Us to Exclude Others

How Wanting to Belong Can Drive Us to Exclude Others

john a. powell considers how the othering of one group can serve as a way to solidify membership in another group.

Why Should We Keep Trying to Talk Across Political Differences?

Why Should We Keep Trying to Talk Across Political Differences?

john a. powell makes the case for trying to bridge our differences even when it’s hard, while acknowledging when we might step away.

Are You the A*Hole?

Are You the A*Hole?

Worried that you might be wrong in that argument you're having? Intellectual humility can help.

Do We Exaggerate Our Differences With Other People?

Do We Exaggerate Our Differences With Other People?

We create caricatures and tell stories of people from other groups that make it hard for us to see their full humanity.

The Science of Forgiveness: Why Letting Go Heals Your Brain

The Science of Forgiveness: Why Letting Go Heals Your Brain

We all carry emotional baggage. But what if holding on to that pain is hurting you more than the person who caused it?

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