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America Has Forgotten How to Listen | Opinion

America's divisions aren't caused by disagreement itself but by having lost the ability to listen, understand and embrace context.

  • 62% of U.S. adults cite societal division as significant stress source
  • 61% of those experiencing stress report severed relationships
  • Fiction teaches understanding by immersing readers in characters' experiences

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