Is Authentic, Honest Dialogue Still Possible? | Lochhead on Different

The Big Themes:Authentic dialogue is dying in America: Stanford Research shows us that people are caring more about themselves and less for others.Good conversationalist vs. “selfie”: Many people think the purpose of a discussion is to win. At one point changing your mind was called “learning.” Today it’s called flip-flopping.People are told to shout their story: Not to listen. Not to collaborate. Not to learn. Not to teach. Just “tell it.”We will either have civil discourse – or civil war: This is the time to elevate the value of authentic dialogue. In person. And online.The Big Quotes:“We talk to each other and if we're human beings, we sort it out, that's the best mechanism, just be human with each other.”This episode is brought to you by BMC Software.

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