In an age of political extremism and legislative gridlock, compromise has become increasingly rare. Why are we so frustrated and flummoxed by people whose values and votes differ from our own? According to author Jonathan Haidt, the field of moral psychology can help answer that question.
His new book, “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion,” explores the moral roots of political division.
- More: About the book “The Righteous Mind” – at IndieBound.org
- More: Video: Jonathan Haidt on the moral roots of liberals and conservatives (TED)