We don't just disagree on the issues; we increasingly view people on the "other side" as immoral, often even dangerous. And our fear and anger affect our stances on issues, making us more hardened in our views and less willing to compromise. 

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There’s a chance our problems will get a lot worse before they get better. To avoid worst-case outcomes, we need more people — from politicians to reporters to everyday citizens — to see the nature of our divides more clearly.

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Defusing American Anger examines the roots of our anger, showing that much of the animosity, on both sides, is based on distorted views. The more we understand each other, and see how most of us are not the monsters we imagine, the less toxic our culture will become, and the more likely we'll be to avoid worst-case scenarios where everyone loses.

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