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💧 r/TwoXChromosomes – This is a forum on Reddit where women discuss issues related to womanhood. For other genders, reading posts with an open mind can give insight into the female perspective.

💧 Testosterone – This is an audio series (transcript also available) by This American Life on the subject of the male hormone, testosterone. For all genders, reading about hormonal effects with an open mind can increase empathy for those who have a different hormonal profile.

💧 Succeed Socially – This website explains what it’s like to feel socially anxious, including the thoughts that underlie the feelings. Helpful for anyone who knows someone shy or withdrawn.

💧 How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk – This is a sample from the book. Explains a child’s point of view and feelings extremely well.

💧 When I Ran for President, It Messed With My Head – This article discusses what it’s like to be a politician.

💧 Default to Truth: The Tragedy Of Taylor Swift And Kanye West – There was a public brush-up years ago between Taylor Swift and Kanye West. By discussing the differing perspectives of Taylor and Kanye, this article shows how different people can reach such different conclusions about the same events.

💧 Notes on the Book “Mindwise” – These are notes taken from the book Mindwise on the subject of trying to understand other people.

💧 Everything I know about elite America I learned from Fresh Prince and West Wing – A forum post on Hacker News about class in America and the influence of television.

💧 Sort by Controversial – A short story (fiction) about the nature of disagreement.

💧 The Righteous Mind – This is a sample from the book. Explains politically left-leaning and right-leaning points-of-view and feelings extremely well.

💧 The world of estranged parents’ forums – This is a blog series about estranged parents who are members of estranged parents’ forums. It is an inside look at the kind of thinking and behavior prevalent there.

Hopefully this page will be updated and grow in the future, necessitating useful categorization.