In the 21st century, our society is more polarized than ever. We all experience trauma, fear and pain deeply, and this often prevents us from understanding people with opposing views. How not to find yourself in an information vacuum and not avoid conversations on social, political and cultural topics? How to listen to a person whose opinion you fundamentally disagree with? And how to restore relations with this person?

The authors of this book, practicing psychologists, believe that absolute silence of conflicts is just as destructive as immersion in fruitless, devastating disputes. Therefore, they developed a model for constructive conversations that will help you participate in a discussion by making your point, listening to the other side, using arguments and maintaining composure. They use examples from their own lives and private practice, case studies and advances in cognitive behavioral therapy, and offer exercises and questions for reflection.