oxytocin – Janet Givens

12 Apr 2017

When Incivility Runs Amok: LEAP FROG Part 5, the F

We’re back with our series on civil discourse today, moving on to FROG. Yes. I’m tickled too. Do you dread neighborhood gatherings because they always end in a political argument? Do you secretly cringe when your seat mate on the commuter line … Read More

3 Aug 2016

Blame it on the Oxytocin

This is a post on what is called “The Backfire Effect.” Essentially, it holds that: Confronting a belief with facts to the contrary only strengthens the initial belief. I was discouraged when I sat down to write this post. How could it be, … Read More