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In the last couple of decades, research on decision-making has shifted its focus from a cognitive, rationalist approach to an affective, emotional approach. Emotions influence our decisions in nuanced ways and despite their notoriety in this regard, these influences are not necessarily detrimental to decision-making.
Political conversations have a negative connotation. People consider them to be futile, superficial, and seldom beneficial. Does this always have to be the case? Is there a way people can engage in respectful, civil, and genuine discussions over differing political views? This article attempts to provide an overview of the research conducted on this topic along with various organizations that are working to improve the quality of difficult political conversations.
Relationship patterns are changing across the dating spectrum. People are shifting from conventional monogamous relationships to ones that involve multiple partners in spaces of mutual respect and open communication. Humans have evolved a long way and so has their approach to sexual relationships. Even the animal kingdom engages in monogamy and multiple partners. The article looks at monogamy and polyamory in cisgendered heterosexual couples.
