“To tell someone they’re wrong, first tell them they’re right.” — Pascal “Truth is polygonal.” “Argument” has a couple of dictionary meanings. The second is secondary because it hardly exists anymore ...

To disagree is an inescapable part of being human. We simply are not all the same. But whereas a small disagreement may remain amiable, particularly over text or online where we can edit our responses ...

Not every disagreement is about finding the truth. For some people, it’s about maintaining control. You can feel the shift almost immediately. The tone sharpens, the listening narrows, and the goal ...

Ever had a song stuck in your head long after the music stopped? Or found yourself replaying an argument—what you said, what you wish you had said, or how it might unfold next time? These mental loops ...

Americans are divided, but not in the way most people imagine. When we say we are divided, we often mean that we disagree too much and have too little in common. In reality, Americans don’t disagree ...

When we installed a new furnace in a rental property the city’s mechanical inspector told me it didn’t pass code due to how the natural gas line was run. I started to argue — I know the code — but ...