[Salon] Sarah Stein-Lubrano: Don't Talk About Politics

Don't Talk About Politics:
How to change 21st Century minds 

Sarah Stein-Lubrano

Salon / Ideas | Fri 3rd Oct | 6.30-8.30pm

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How do you change someone’s mind? About something big, like politics or values? Political theorist and bold new voice Sarah Stein Lubrano compellingly illustrates why we shouldn’t talk about politics - and what we should do instead. Evidence shows that arguing our case rarely convinces others. If anything, the very art of conversation is breaking down with our political systems. So how do we move forward? Are there any effective forms of thinking and doing that can unstuck us from trite polarised conversations or push us to take action for real?

Thinking at the intersection of psychology and politics, Sarah believes that in our troubled times we focus too much on words. However, what’s really needed by anyone hoping to promote progressive ideas is not arguments, but an infrastructure that fosters new relationships and experiences. She delves deep into our contemporary social fabric and looks at how we build much needed social infrastructure and change 21^st century minds. She challenges us to rethink politics and reveals how to be a good political thinker.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Sarah Stein Lubrano is a researcher, author and broadcaster. Her academic research has focused on the role of emotion in political communication, and specifically cognitive dissonance. Lubrano is the head of research for the Future Narratives Lab. For many years she was the head of content at The School of Life, where she is still a content lead. She writes and speaks publicly on a variety of topics. In earlier lives, Lubrano made films and worked as a prison tutor and obituary writer. 

GOOD READS

Don't Talk About Politics, How to change 21st-century minds (2025).

KEY LINKS

Sarah Stein Lubrano Website

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