Birds of a feather. You have heard the old adage before and it really does ring true. As much as I want to think of myself as open minded and diverse I seem to fall back to people who think like me. This is actually called the confirmation bias. We are drawn toward people who tend to agree with our thinking. As much as I try to listen to the other side, I find myself getting frustrated. How can they so sincerely believe the way they do? Oh how I wish I could convince them of the errors of their way. I find myself argumentative and uncomfortable wishing I was hanging around with my own flock. Now I will profess respect when it comes to a difference of opinion, but I must honestly admit that I do feel more at home around those who seem to share my beliefs and values. The interesting thing though, is it pretty much works the same way with the other side. What makes it challenging in today's world is the fact that we come in contact more frequently with those who think differently from us. I'm not saying I have all the answers, but it is food for thought.
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