Bridging Divides: Kurt Gray On Understanding Morality, Politics, And Building Common Ground

Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

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4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

How can we foster deeper connections in an age of division and outrage?

In this episode, Kurt Gray, author of Outraged: Why We Fight about Morality and Politics—and How to Find Common Ground, joins the podcast to share insights into why political divides exist and how we can bridge them.

Kurt, a professor and psychologist, explores the psychological forces that shape our moral beliefs, revealing surprising truths about human nature and the motivations behind our political choices.

Gray’s research challenges common myths about morality and highlights how empathy, storytelling, and mutual understanding can foster more civil discourse—even with those who hold opposing views. His findings are not only transformative but offer hope for reconnecting families, communities, and workplaces.

Listen in to discover:

Why humans are driven by fear rather than aggression in political decision-making.
How to engage in productive political conversations without triggering outrage.
The three myths that drive political division—and how to overcome them.
The power of personal stories over facts when bridging ideological divides.

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0:28.6	Here come the geniuses.
0:30.3	This is the Finding Genius podcast with Richard Jacobs.
0:37.6	Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast.
0:41.4	My guest today is Kurt Gray.
0:43.1	He wrote a book called Outraged, Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find
0:47.6	Common Ground.
0:48.5	So I think it's going to be, you know, a really good call.
0:50.8	And we're not going to fight.
0:51.7	We're going to find some common ground and learn about him in the book. I welcome, Kurt. Thanks. Thanks for having me.
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