{"title":"Peter T. Coleman","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter T. Coleman's works offer insightful guidance into navigating complexity and personal transformation. His writing often explores strategies for overcoming challenges and fostering resilience, making them valuable for readers seeking practical wisdom with a thoughtful, reflective approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the realm of \u003cem\u003eSelf-Help \u0026amp; Personal Development\u003c\/em\u003e, Coleman presents ideas that blend rigorous thinking with accessible advice, encouraging deeper understanding of human behaviour and conflict resolution. His books invite readers to engage with change in a mindful and empowering way.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-way-out-by-peter-t-coleman-9780231197403","title":"The Way Out","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe partisan divide in the United States has widened to a chasm. Legislators vote along party lines and rarely cross the aisle. Political polarisation is personal, too, and it is making us miserable. Surveys show that Americans have become more fearful and hateful of supporters of the opposing political party and imagine that they hold much more extreme views than they actually do. We have cordoned ourselves off: we prefer to date and marry those with similar opinions and are less willing to spend time with people on the other side. How can we loosen the grip of this toxic polarisation and start working on our most pressing problems?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way Out\u003c\/em\u003e offers an escape from this morass. The social psychologist Peter T. Coleman explores how conflict resolution and complexity science provide guidance for dealing with seemingly intractable political differences. Deploying the concept of attractors in dynamical systems, he explains why we are stuck in this rut as well as the unexpected ways that deeply rooted oppositions can and do change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColeman meticulously details principles and practices for navigating and healing the difficult divides in our homes, workplaces, and communities, blending compelling personal accounts from his years of working on entrenched conflicts with lessons from leading-edge research. \u003cem\u003eThe Way Out\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital and timely guide to breaking free from the cycle of mutual contempt in order to better our lives, relationships, and country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46869065498860,"sku":"9780231197403","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8030733482270.jpg?v=1759782803"},{"product_id":"the-way-out-by-peter-t-coleman-9780231197410","title":"The Way Out","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe partisan divide in the United States has widened to a chasm. Legislators vote along party lines and rarely cross the aisle. Political polarisation is personal, too, and it is making us miserable. Surveys show that Americans have become more fearful and hateful of supporters of the opposing political party and imagine that they hold much more extreme views than they actually do. We have cordoned ourselves off: we prefer to date and marry those with similar opinions and are less willing to spend time with people on the other side. How can we loosen the grip of this toxic polarisation and start working on our most pressing problems?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way Out\u003c\/em\u003e offers an escape from this morass. The social psychologist Peter T. Coleman explores how conflict resolution and complexity science provide guidance for dealing with seemingly intractable political differences. Deploying the concept of attractors in dynamical systems, he explains why we are stuck in this rut as well as the unexpected ways that deeply rooted oppositions can and do change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColeman meticulously details principles and practices for navigating and healing the difficult divides in our homes, workplaces, and communities, blending compelling personal accounts from his years of working on entrenched conflicts with lessons from leading-edge research. \u003cem\u003eThe Way Out\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital and timely guide to breaking free from the cycle of mutual contempt in order to better our lives, relationships, and country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46869066055916,"sku":"9780231197410","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8030803482270.jpg?v=1759782816"},{"product_id":"the-way-out-by-peter-t-coleman-9780231224789","title":"The Way Out","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cem\u003eThe Way Out\u003c\/em\u003e was first published in 2021, the partisan divide in the United States had widened to a chasm. Five years later, the crisis has metastasized. Political polarisation continues to be personal but has also become more entrenched structurally. Today, our political, media, and digital systems reward outrage, punish moderation, and elevate those who escalate conflict. If we want a less contemptuous politics, we must come together across our differences to redesign the incentive systems that manufacture disdain. How can we loosen the grip of this toxic form of polarisation and start redirecting our energies toward our most pressing problems?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way Out\u003c\/em\u003e offers an escape from this morass. The social psychologist Peter T. Coleman explores how conflict resolution and complexity science provide guidance for dealing with seemingly intractable political differences, explaining the unexpected ways that deeply rooted oppositions can and do change. 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Coleman explores lessons learned since the first edition, considering how to transform the institutions that entrench conflict and find sustainable ways to live together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48038578979052,"sku":"9780231224789","price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/350812c3ab2234ac43f3d4b80590b39f.jpg?v=1787726248"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/peter-t-coleman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}