How do daily habits lead to political violence?

Should we really listen to everybody? In this TEDx talk with over 8 million views, black jazz musician Daryl Davis explains why he decided to start spending time with KKK members. Full of humor, empathy, and surprising twists, Daryl recounts his life story, and in the process shows how relationships can build bridges across even the deepest divides.

Although academic in nature, this chilling book peers behind the veil of crimes and atrocities. The central chapters explore how average people — businessmen and politicians, soldiers and militants — injure others and justify their behavior. A pioneer in the study of rationalization methods, Bandura has authored many excellent articles and books. But I guarantee that once you read one, you will never look at your own mental rationalizations the same way again, whether you’re rolling through a stop sign or pilfering a pen.

Why do humans kill? Taking readers through a series of twenty historical case studies, this collection brings together top scholars to explore violence in human history. The book covers ancient and modern times, and traverses the globe to recount dramatic histories of mass murder in places like Russia, France, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Vietnam.

Blending colorful case studies with scholarly analysis, Age of Propaganda is an accessible book that explores how information influences our lives. Written by two psychologists with a pragmatic approach to education, the book features practical tips and insightful inquiry into famous (and not-so-famous) scandals in American history. Ultimately, the book teaches us how we can become more canny consumers and better citizens, by paying attention to emotional appeals and other manipulative messaging.

Founded by a staunch Republican from coal-mining country and a staunch Democrat from Berkeley, California, the organization AllSides offers resources for breaking out of your information bubble. The bipartisan site offers a daily headline roundup, which juxtaposes how different media outlets are reporting major news events. The platform also offers resources for educators, a Red-Blue Dictionary and an online video conversation platform (that uses mediation techniques to connect individuals with different political views over video chat).