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Why is it so stressful to talk politics with the other side?

  • Written by Melanie Green, Associate Professor of Communication, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Why is it so stressful to talk politics with the other side?The prospect alone can make you want to avoid the person altogether.faber1893/Shutterstock.com

People disagree all the time, but not all disagreements lead to the same levels of stress.

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