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rglover LinkThe more I've thought about this, the more I've realized you don't. It's a question of human nature and psychology. Beliefs are deeply rooted in the mind and it's not likely that most are open to...The more I've thought about this, the more I've realized you don't. It's a question of human nature and psychology. Beliefs are deeply rooted in the mind and it's not likely that most are open to having those beliefs challenged. Adding to the problem is that outrage is lucrative—hence why we see Fox News and CNN, et. al. engaging in different versions of the same game.
It seems like the only real solution is time and waiting until outrage becomes a faux pas in itself and cooler heads prevail. In your own circles, it may even be worth discouraging political/sensitive discussions to curb bandwagoning.
Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh
Was in a fearful and anxious state due to some personal stuff around the holidays and picked this up on impulse. About ~90% through it. Was pleasantly surprised as only a short portion of the book was about "what is fear" and why it exists. The majority is more practical. Ways to ground yourself during the day. How to create more peaceful moments. Avoiding the "watering of negative seeds" was a favorite idea/lesson from the book—learning to be conscious of when your mind is just exacerbating a matter to the point where negative stories consume your thoughts.
It's definitely got a Buddhist slant to it (the author is a monk), but I wouldn't let that discourage anyone who is attracted to the subject matter.