Die Kunst des Miteinander-Redens

Our debates are poisoned, rumors and false reports spread rapidly, and people are defamed. Media scholar Bernhard Pörksen and communication psychologist Friedemann Schulz von Thun analyze the crisis of communication and show ways out of the polarization trap. They explain the prerequisites for successful conversations and develop an ethics of dialogue that combines empathy and appreciation with the willingness for clarifying confrontation. With illustrative examples, they guide us in improving the course of debates and discussions. A book that we urgently need in times of great irritability.