Given recent events in the United States, it is clear we can do better as a nation in promoting unity rather than stoking division, and by using our minds to calmly guide the passion in our hearts.

In that light, this blog presents some tips from counseling work that may help our nation heal.

It is useful to keep in mind that confrontation leads to resistance, such as occurred during the time prior to the American Civil War. When you tell people that they are wrong, they defend themselves and become more entrenched in their position. A better way to achieve cooperation is to tell people that you value their opinions and want to incorporate them into the framework of a compromise, such as occurred........

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