If you have strong feelings about abortion and you want to convince someone else of your view, you *must* try to understand why the other person sees it differently, or you will fail before you even start. #RoeVWade

Peace & political mindfulness through understanding - that's what The Narrative Project is all about! Who couldn't use a little peace and understanding these days? Check out their page to see how you can get involved. #ThePeopleOrg #ComeTogether #nonpartisan @narrativesproj

"People are not so easily defined." 💯👽

"It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own." — Marcus Aurelius

Enrique Tarrio, a leader of the Proud Boys, has been charged with Seditious Conspiracy. Your view on this likely depends on your view of January 6th in general. Check out this interactive article we wrote on the 1-year anniversary👇 narrativesproject.com/news/january-6…

Reflecting typically feels more awkward for the person doing it than for the person hearing it. What I know, and what’s supported by considerable research, is that people like having their thoughts and feelings reflected back to them.

2 years ago, Shaun Cammack was working on his Ph.D. proposal. Now, he's Executive Director of The Narratives Project, an organization dedicated to reducing political polarization. Check out the link below to learn more about our 2022 Rising Star and his journey! hubs.la/Q01d72F_0

People are much harder to define than just “Democrat” or “Republican.” You owe it to yourself and others to recognize that we as people are more complex than that 💯

"Enough with the counter-punching, enough of the invalidation of the other side. Let's come to the common table that represents the American people...I promise you, we are not as divided as we are being told we are." Matthew McConaughey

The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol will be presenting their initial findings in a congressional hearing tonight. Confused on how people view the #January6thCommitteeHearings so differently? Check these out 👇

Social and political animosity is a real problem. We have to learn to coexist with the people we disagree with if we want a more peaceful future. Do these results surprise you or feel expected?

One of the great gifts you can give yourself and others is refusing to believe that you must agree with a person to like or respect them. Don't burden friendship with the obligation of agreement. Kindness, patience, and generosity are transcendent. Agreement is transient.

.The Narratives Project creates short, accessible, and thorough breakdowns of divisive news stories that people can use to support healthy conversations and supplement their normal news diet. narrativesproject.com

If you want to help someone see your perspective, it's critical to try to understand why they hold theirs, within their own terms. Here are a few resources we've developed to help understand people who see abortion differently: