How to Get People to Hear You Out and Maybe Even Change Their Mind

Believe it or not, personal stories work better than reciting a list of facts

Housekeeping: I will be off next week for the holiday. I mentioned before that I would post about the logistics of moving abroad this week. I haven’t finished that post yet, but look for it in December. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

I don't think I need to tell anyone how divided the country is right now.

For some people, this means feeling betrayed or let down by their fellow citizens, but for others, it hits closer to home: their own families or close friends may have pulled the lever for a person they find uniquely dangerous and unqualified to lead the country. You may be one of the people headed to share an intergenerational family Thanksgiving meal in this fraught environment.

What is the best way to navigate this moment?

There seem to be a few different schools of thought on this.

Among the very online, demonizing anyone who voted differently in the most binary and simplistic terms seems to be the solution. This includes attacking not just Trump voters but Harris voters who want to gain…