Today in America, there is an “outrage industrial complex” that profits by setting us against each other. It’s impossible to miss—on TV, Twitter, politics, campus. Most of us hate it, because it’s making us miserable. 1/5— Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) January 6, 2019
One in six Americans have stopped talking to close friends and family members over politics. Millions are organizing their lives to avoid hearing viewpoints differing from their own. Ideological polarization is at higher levels than at any time since the Civil War. 2/5— Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) January 6, 2019
A “culture of contempt” has formed—a habit of seeing people who disagree with us not as merely incorrect or misguided, but as worthless. When someone treats you with contempt, you never quite forget it. It creates a permanent enemy. 3/5— Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) January 6, 2019
Contempt is highly destructive for our relationships and our health. It leads us to believe kindness, good faith debate, and reconciliation are impossible. It is a threat to our freedom and prosperity. 4/5— Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) January 6, 2019
Order Love Your Enemies by Arthur Brooks today.Are you sick of this situation and looking for a way to fight back? I wrote LOVE YOUR ENEMIES to give you the tools to do so. It’s available everywhere March 12. Pre-order now. 5/5 https://t.co/FOSnfkibtU— Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) January 6, 2019
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