Todd Kashdan on How to Dissent and Defy Effectively
Rebels are an integral part of our society, for they are committed to challenging conventional wisdom and improving on it. Rebellion is a tactful art form that needs to be honed, practiced and mastered before we set out to change the world for the better. How can we effectively communicate with peers and audiences that hold divergent viewpoints, values and beliefs? What are some science-proven techniques to gain early positive momentum in our conversations with adversaries? How do we build mighty alliances even when we are in the minority? And what approaches can we adopt to arrive at fairness and truth in all that we do in life, at work and in leadership? Find out from Todd Kashdan, one of the world’s top experts on the psychology of well-being, psychological strengths, mental agility, and social relationships, in a stimulating conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections.