Most of us would rather avoid difficult conversations – right? But what if the conversation you’re avoiding – you probably shouldn’t? What if you could learn and grow from differences of views – such as politics, culture, or even cancel culture.
Sure, disagreements are no fun, and can lead to relationship breakup’s and anger, and it’s for that reason they’re avoided, rather than risk conflict and disagreement. But the story we tell ourselves isn’t necessarily true – and you might just be wrong to avoid hard conversations. 👇 📖
The Conversations You Avoid — But Probably Shouldn’t
In fact, a recent research study (Kardas et al., 2025) showed that civil conversations often changed the perspectives and views of others in unexpected ways. Their own views softened, rather than hardened, and there was less polarisation. Conversations felt constructive not combative.
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