{"id":28663,"date":"2021-08-06T11:45:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T15:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=28663"},"modified":"2021-08-09T15:35:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T19:35:31","slug":"be-open-minded-to-engage-in-productive-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/be-open-minded-to-engage-in-productive-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Open-Minded To Engage In Productive Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s difficult to have open and productive conversations nowadays because we are living in a highly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/06\/12\/upshot\/polarization-is-dividing-american-society-not-just-politics.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">polarized<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> society of groups with contrasting opinions and beliefs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discussions are erupting everywhere about controversial topics such as politics, religion, vaccines and protests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, when encountering people with different opinions, people refuse to listen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certainly, the proliferation of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/become-a-wiser-digital-consumer-by-practicing-digital-literacy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">fake news<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and misinformation increases the division.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28651\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28651\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Productive-Conversations_web.jpg\" alt=\"Conversations\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Productive-Conversations_web.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Productive-Conversations_web-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Productive-Conversations_web-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CAMILA RAMIREZ \/ THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can see it on social media, TV or even in person. It\u2019s as if we have become less tolerant when someone confronts us with information that contradicts our perspective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve probably heard someone say that you should never discuss religion or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/jessica-stillman\/how-to-have-a-productive-conversation-with-someone-who-supports-the-other-candid.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">politics<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with others. I disagree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not about the topics themselves, but rather about the attitude we have when we communicate those topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have we lost the fine art of thoughtful dialogue? Why do conversations have to end up as frustrating arguments where relationships are broken?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicating with those that have beliefs that contradict ours will allow us to grow and learn. But to do so, we need to be open-minded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important skills for engaging in a productive conversation is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/womensmedia\/2012\/11\/09\/10-steps-to-effective-listening\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">active listening<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, instead of having one-way conversations that can lead to misunderstandings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to put yourself in the other person\u2019s shoes and ask yourself: what are their reasons for thinking this way? What could I learn from this?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t matter if you don\u2019t agree with them, you don\u2019t have to. Simply attempt to understand their point of view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop looking at your phone when someone is talking to you. Not only is it rude but it also makes it harder to actively listen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t assume everyone shares your opinions about controversial topics or public figures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remember a friend once started a conversation about politics by saying \u201cTrump is a real joke,\u201d without realizing others might like him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, she should\u2019ve started the conversation by asking \u201cwhat do you think about Trump?\u201d or \u201chave you seen his press conference?\u201d That way she would\u2019ve avoided possibly offending someone.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid using \u201cwhy\u201d and \u201chow\u201d when asking questions because it can make others feel attacked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus and debate on the topic, but don\u2019t attack people. Putting people down doesn\u2019t make you a winner, much less someone that others want to speak with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So remember that productive conversations aren\u2019t to prove you are right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respect other people\u2019s opinions and find a common ground. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s difficult to have open and productive conversations nowadays because we are living in a highly polarized society of groups with contrasting opinions and beliefs.\u00a0 Discussions are erupting everywhere about controversial topics such as politics, religion, vaccines and protests.\u00a0 However, when encountering people with different opinions, people refuse to listen. 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