TY  - BOOK
AU  - McGraw,Phillip C.
TI  - We've got issues: how you can stand strong for America's soul and sanity 
SN  - 9781668061701
AV  - JK1726 .M34 2024
U1  - 306.20973 23
PY  - 2024///
CY  - New York
PB  - Threshold Editions
KW  - Political culture
KW  - United States
KW  - Polarization (Social sciences)
KW  - Political aspects
KW  - Cancel culture
KW  - Identity politics
KW  - Social values
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Public opinion
KW  - 21st century
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-384); Foreword: a letter from Dr. Phil -- Introduction: we've got issues -- The price and consequences of disruption -- Think freely, speak freely -- "Inclusive language" isn't inclusive, and it's barely language -- It's the 2020s, but we're living in 1984 -- The dangers of rewriting -- Deprogram yourself, because the truth is out there -- We're doing our enemies' work for them -- Programmed by algorithm (you're angry, they profit) -- Censored by the algorithm -- Avoid logical fallacies: presentism, confirmation bias, and positive bias -- Are you open to changing your mind? -- The dangerous temptation of victimhood -- Sociograms and collective personality -- The family is under attack -- What are you modeling? -- The dangerous erosion of faith -- Science is under attack -- Principle #1: be who you are on purpose -- Principle #2: focus on solving problems rather than winning arguments -- Principle #3: don't reward bad behavior or support conduct you do not value -- Principle #4: measure all actions based on results, and all thoughts based on rationality -- Principle #5: consciously choose which voices in your life deserve the most attention -- Principle #6: do not stay silent just so others can remain comfortable -- Principle #7: actively live and support a meritocracy -- Principle #8: identify and build your consequential knowledge -- Principle #9: work hard to understand the way others see things -- Principle #10: treat yourself and others with dignity and respect -- Conclusion: step onto the number line
N2  - "Dr. Phil employs his signature no-nonsense approach to analyze America's cultural crisis and offers practical, empirically based, action-oriented strategies to restore our country's collective health"--
ER  -