How to Deal With Friends With Different Political Views

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Practice "hungry listening.. Be wary of "blocked listening.. Don't try to change your friend's views.

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1

Practice "hungry listening.

Step 1

Practice "hungry listening.

2

Be wary of "blocked listening.

Step 2

Be wary of "blocked listening.

3

Don't try to change your friend's views.

Step 3

Don't try to change your friend's views.

4

Avoid imposing your political beliefs on your friends.

Step 4

Avoid imposing your political beliefs on your friends.

5

Be mindful of your social media feed.

Step 5

Be mindful of your social media feed.

6

Agree to disagree.

Step 6

Agree to disagree.

7

Treat your friend with respect.

Step 7

Treat your friend with respect.

8

Initiate a conversation.

Step 8

Initiate a conversation.

9

Accentuate the positive.

Step 9

Accentuate the positive.

10

Consider the goal of your conversation.

Step 10

Consider the goal of your conversation.

11

Allow some time to cool down.

Step 11

Allow some time to cool down.

12

Consider whether you need to apologize.

Step 12

Consider whether you need to apologize.

13

Don't hold onto resentments.

Step 13

Don't hold onto resentments.

14

Forgive your friend.

Step 14

Forgive your friend.

15

Don't focus on what caused the fight.

Step 15

Don't focus on what caused the fight.

16

Take a break.

Step 16

Take a break.

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