https://www.drmingwang.com/in-the-media/articles/1422-why-does-it-work-in-america.html
As the storm of perhaps the most polarizing election in our nation’s history begins to wane, in its wake we are left with the wreckage of hyperpolarization and distrust among fellow Americans.
What have we become as people in this, the greatest country on earth?
We are so hyperpolarized that we see only our differences rather than what we have in common.
One only needs to look at the lives that have been so tragically lost during this pandemic to realize how much our focus has been placed on politics and ideology rather than the medical issue itself and human suffering.
How did we get here?
In his book, "Why We’re Polarized," Ezra Klein explains that the polarization is a result of the alignment of multiple identities, exacerbated by the media that deliberately takes advantage of our emotional, reactive and irrational selves.
If we are going to resolve conflicts, here is a way to do it
Where should we go from here?
A journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step. The first step in overcoming polarization is to find common ground.
