{"product_id":"friendly-politics-glen-smith-9781631611919","title":"Friendly Politics: How We the People Can Stop Hating Each Other, Have Productive Conversations, and Actually Get Things Done","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Science-Based Approach to Fixing Our Political System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can We the People stop hating each other, have productive conversations, and actually get things done?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've caught even a glimpse of cable news lately, you might be convinced that the end of democracy is just around the corner. And whether your political views fall on the left, right, or somewhere in the middle, there's a good chance at least some part of your life has been negatively impacted by politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fictional narrative that Americans are divided up into red and blue has led to mistrust and disgust even though we have a lot more in common than we think. This misguided narrative has already torn apart far too many initiatives, friendships, and even families. It's time for us to reconnect with our true values, with each other, and with our political system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFriendly Politics\u003c\/em\u003e, Political Researcher and recovering partisan Glen Smith shares practical, science-based action steps and insights from psychology, philosophy, and behavior therapy. These action steps and insights will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the ways irrational partisanship has been harming you-including your finances, mental health, and even your love life!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on the values you actually share with opposing partisans instead of your perceived differences, so you can have more productive conversations and build meaningful connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to appreciate different perspectives and become a better listener, so you can understand where others are coming from and pick up valuable insights and perspectives you might normally have missed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak your dependence on the fear-mongering partisan media outlets that only worsen the divide, so you can instead turn to less biased sources that leave you educated instead of indoctrinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe part of the change by contacting your representatives and support them in taking meaningful action to reform our polarizing two-party system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy adopting the practical science-based life lessons from \u003cem\u003eFriendly Politics\u003c\/em\u003e, you can learn to feel less anxious about the political climate while improving your relationships and having more productive conversations, whether you're discussing politics or not. And who knows? You might grow to enjoy talking to Uncle Frank at Thanksgiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders who enjoyed \u003cem\u003eTalking to Strangers\u003c\/em\u003e by Malcolm Gladwell, \u003cem\u003eLove Your Enemies\u003c\/em\u003e by Arthur C. Brooks, and \u003cem\u003eWhy We're Polarized\u003c\/em\u003e by Ezra Klein will find Friendly Politics an insightful and refreshing addition to their libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Glen Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1631611917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631611919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Musine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.55d","brand":"Glen Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44080687644927,"sku":"9781631611919","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3cf7ba15-dd5d-446b-91f7-e3c67ebd3bec.jpg?v=1685488239","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/friendly-politics-glen-smith-9781631611919","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}