The Ken Matheny Center for the Study of Stress, Trauma and Resilience will host a presentation entitled, "What Am I Missing? Intellectual Humility As an Antidote to Political Distress and Division" on Friday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. in the Creative Media Industries Institute, room 306. 

Political polarization in the U.S. is at a record high. As anger, fear, distortions and social media drive the wedge ever deeper, mental health, social cohesion and democracy hang in the balance. How can we engage in conversation about this divisive issue in productive ways? What do we do when we feel vulnerable or unsafe? Can we maintain our convictions without demonizing those who disagree with us? This session will offer insights and guidance to help us all recognize limitations in our view and harness empathy and curiosity to broaden our perspective.

Tania Israel, professor of counseling psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will be the featured speaker. She is the award-winning author of "Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide" and "Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation." Her work on political division has been received enthusiastically by professional conferences, corporations, campuses, political organizations and faith communities. She has shared her expertise with the Today Show, the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR and dozens of other media outlets. Her TEDx talks include "How to Win a Political Argument" and "What Halibut Fajitas Taught Me About Bridging the Political Divide." 

To register to attend, click here.