The War for Certainty

Tips to Prevent Anxiety-Inducing Political Conversations

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Humans need to feel certain to feel sane. We need to know that “1 = 1” and that if A happens, then B happens. If this sense of understanding is compromised, we freak out. We lose all sense of control and feel our lives are in jeopardy.

That’s because the core of our decision making comes from our understanding of reality. Our sense of identity…