Dr. Gray is a Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he directs the Deepest Beliefs Lab and the Center for the Science of Moral Understanding. He is also an Adjunct Professor in Organizational Behavior at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC, where he teaches about organizational ethics and team processes. Dr. Gray received his PhD from Harvard University. My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv Find Kurt Here: https://x.com/kurtjgray Coaching inquires: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2024-10Timestamps:00:00 03:01 Exploring Typecasting and Moral Conflict 05:52 The Disconnect Between Modern Problems and Ancient Brains 09:04 Moral Outrage and the Competition for Victimhood 11:55 Conflict Entrepreneurs and the Victimhood Olympics 14:59 The Rise of Learned Helplessness 17:55 Empathy and Understanding in a Divided World 20:59 The Importance of Motivation in Conversations 23:58 The End of History Effect and Moral Certainty 26:59 Finding Common Ground Amidst Political Polarization 28:43 The Humanity in Conflict 30:02 Moral Judgments and Intuition 31:58 Motivated Reasoning and Group Identity 33:50 The Evolution of Social Belonging 35:55 Finding Common Ground 37:40 The Threat of Anti-Pluralism 39:35 The Power of Personal Stories 40:19 The Challenge of Facts in Divisive Times 42:49 The Impact of Social Isolation 44:24 Reflections on Writing and Self-Discovery

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