Conflict, crisis, consumption: What’s eating our nation? Amanda Ripley: Full Interview

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"The more uncertain and scary things get in the world, the more we as humans are drawn to simple dichotomies."

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00:00:00 Chapter 1 – Breaking the cycle of high conflict
00:23:38 Chapter 2 – The psychology of surviving a crisis 
00:41:37 Chapter 3 – The news is broken (and how to fix it)
00:57:54 Why people avoid the news, across the globe
01:07:28 Chapter 4 – The illusion of polarization

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About Amanda Ripley:

Amanda Ripley is a New York Times bestselling author, Washington Post contributor, and co-founder of consultancy firm, Good Conflict. Her books include The Smartest Kids in the World, High Conflict, and The Unthinkable.