Facing the Fracture

Tania Israel is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara and the award-winning author of Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work (APA, 2020). She has shared her work on navigating political polarization with campuses, conferences, corporations, elected officials, and faith communities. Tania has received honors from Congress, the California State Legislature, and the American Psychological Association. Her TEDx talks, podcasts, and The Flowchart That Will Resolve All Political Conflict in Our Country can be found on her website, taniaisrael.com. She grew up in Charlottesville, VA and lives in Santa Barbara, CA.

Foster resilience in the face of political polarization ​Unsettled by provocative news, clashing politicians, and social fragmentation, Americans struggle to navigate the challenges of living in a divided country. Facing the Fracture offers a path out of the distress and disempowerment plaguing everyday people. Grounded in psychological research, this book offers readers strategies to foster resilience in the face of political polarization. In this valuable book, Israel moves beyond explaining the problem of polarization to demonstrate how individuals can cope with the political divide, which seems widen with each passing day. Readers will find guidance to reduce toxic input from media, manage polarizing thoughts and feelings, and engage effectively with others. And they will learn that they have the power to improve their personal wellbeing, relationships, community, and country.