Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits To Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues

This is a brief and helpful guide for having difficult conversations at work or home and navigating the current political landscape. Collis, a First Amendment law professor (Univ. of Texas, Austin; Praying with the Enemy), emphasizes that even after years in his field, he still has a lot to learn about his chosen topic, such as the importance of having an open mind. He acknowledges that not knowing everything has helped him learn more from other people. He describes how social media is designed to keep people wanting another dopamine hit from online conflict and arguments and how susceptible people are to misinformation, while also teaching readers media literacy and ways to avoid falling victim to the algorithm. He balances his examples to be both “right” and “left” leaning, and his suggested habits are intended to help cultivate a new mindset with relatively small and simple actions.