Talking politics with family and friends? Start with curiosity and respect, says P.E.I. psychologist [Video]

The federal election is coming up on April 28, and campaigns can stir up lots of opinion and emotions. 

The political climate in Canada and abroad has been especially polarizing lately, so you may find yourself disagreeing with friends and family when discussing the issues.  

“A big part of that is social media and the echo chamber that we find ourselves in when we start liking certain stories or browsing on certain media sources that start feeding us more and more literature… that satisfy our needs, but polarize the opposite end of the spectrum, leading to all sorts of conflict,” psychologist Dr. Brent Macdonald said in an interview with Sheehan Desjardins on CBC News: Compass. 

The reason for all that passion leading up to this election? Because the ramifications could intimately impact our daily lives, Macdonald said. 

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