polarization
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Analysis & counterpoints
Beliefism: why birds of a feather shouldn’t flock together
Surrounding yourself only with people who share similar beliefs to yours is called "beliefism" – it keeps us from making…
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Community
The ethical imperative for diverse viewpoints and debate
Methods designed to protect integrity are being corrupted, confirmation bias is endemic, and people are dropping out of debates because…
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Brain power
Case study: How polarized debates can be the result of rational deliberation, and how they can be resolved
When we accept that polarization can be the result of rational deliberation by rational actors, it changes how we frame…
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Brain power
How polarization occurs in even the most rational circumstances
In social psychology, polarization in beliefs is commonly seen as the product of irrationality. New research challenges this notion.
