FBI Negotiator's Clash with Sam Harris | Voss & Fridman

Name: FBI Negotiator's Clash with Sam Harris | Voss & Fridman
Uploaded: 2023-06-19 06:25:42
Description: Empathy and understanding someone's perspective are crucial in conversations and decision-making, even if you don't agree with them.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "FBI negotiator disagreement with Sam Harris | Chris Voss and Lex Fridman" by Lex Clips

TLDR Empathy and understanding someone's perspective are crucial in conversations and decision-making, even if you don't agree with them.

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Reason is influenced by what you care about, shaping the way you think and make decisions.
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Bob's definition of empathy is not about agreeing or liking the other side, but rather understanding where they're coming from and articulating it, which can be a powerful tool.
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Understanding someone's perspective is crucial in a conversation, even if you don't agree with them.
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"In terrorism cases, it's important to have open court trials where Muslims can testify against extremist individuals, demonstrating that not all Muslims support violence."
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Acting like you're on the same side as the other person in highly adversarial situations can come across as disingenuous and may lead to being conned.
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"Empathy is not got a downside...you don't need me to act like I'm on your side for us to make a great deal."