Misplaced Divides? Discussing Political Disagreement With Strangers Can Be Unexpectedly Positive
研究发现人们低估了与持不同意见者讨论政治话题的积极程度，这种错误预期源于低估了对话中共同点的出现和社交连接的力量，可能导致人们回避有益的分歧讨论。
1,264 U.S.-based adults) demonstrating that people's interest in discussing important but potentially divisive topics is guided by their expectations about how positively the conversation will unfold, leaving them more interested in having a conversation with someone who agrees versus disagrees with them. People's expectations about their conversations, however, were systematically miscalibrated such that people underestimated how positive these conversations would be-especially in cases of disagreement. Miscalibrated expectations stemmed from underestimating the degree of common ground that would emerge in conversation and from failing to appreciate the power of social forces in conversation that create social connection. Misunderstanding the outcomes of conversation could lead people to avoid discussing disagreements more often, creating a misplaced barrier to learning, social connection, free inquiry, and free expression.