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We’ve all experienced the dread that comes with tough conversations—whether it’s telling your boss you’re overwhelmed, confronting a partner about something hurtful, or addressing long-standing ...

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Whether with family members or work colleagues, the ability to have a productive discussion when there is disagreement is increasingly challenging, especially when the discussion veers into politics.

“Daddy, look! There’s a brown lady.” The blonde-haired, blue-eyed toddler yelled and pointed at me as he sat in his shopping cart. After an awkward second or two of silence followed by a nervous ...