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000467425 1001_ $$aReich, John W.,$$d1937-
000467425 24510 $$aRadical distortion :$$bhow emotions warp what we hear /$$cJohn W. Reich.
000467425 260__ $$aAmherst, NY :$$bPrometheus Books,$$c2012.
000467425 300__ $$a248 p. :$$bill. ;$$c23 cm.
000467425 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 231-239) and index.
000467425 5050_ $$aIntroduction : radical speech/radical hearing : why voices of moderation can't be heard -- Deliberate divisiveness -- The psychology of becoming committed -- Judging and (mis)perceiving the world -- Emotions, attitudes, and judgment processes -- When attitudes and the self get involved -- Other issues, other effects, still the same principles -- The radical hearing diagnostic test -- Our social relations just magnify our biases -- Seven basic principles for restoring our unity -- Can't change or won't change? that is the question.
000467425 520__ $$aOur social unity is under attack from extremists on opposite sides of the political spectrum. Often the loudest and most influential public voices today are also the most divisive. Amid the din of conflicting claims, accusations, and counteraccusations, voices of moderation can no longer be heard. Radical speech is creating hazards for civil discourse and even for governance. Under such conditions, how will we ever find common ground to advance the needs of the nation? Psychologist John W. Reich presents answers to this question in this insightful discussion of the social-science research on the decision-making processes of those who endorse extremist beliefs. A key finding of this research is that extremism causes selective hearing and biases our very ability to form objective judgments. In fact, radical speech leads to radical hearing and impedes our willingness to consider moderate viewpoints. Based on these findings, Reich presents seven principles whereby we can reduce or eliminate the toxic influences of extremist rhetoric and selective hearing. These include becoming aware of how emotion affects our judgments, accepting the fact that we live in a diverse society where differing points of view are common, and detecting when extremist rhetoric is designed solely to attack its opponents. If knowledge is power, says Reich, then the best antidote to toxic speech is increased scientific understanding of how our judgments are formed. By making the latest social-science research on this important subject accessible, Radical Distortion takes a crucial first step toward creating a more civil society.
000467425 650_0 $$aEmotions.
000467425 650_0 $$aAttitude (Psychology)
000467425 650_0 $$aRadicalism.
000467425 650_0 $$aSocial psychology.
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