Doing Disagreement Better
By Julia K. Nebeker (BA ’24) and Anna E. Sneddon (’27) in the Spring 2025 Issue, BYU Magazine
Disagree Better recommends four steps: being curious, listening to understand, respecting opinions, and finding common ground. “The intention of our disagreement should be to come to understand each other and ourselves better,” Viray says....
Listening to understand—not rebut—is the key to respect and understanding, she says. It’s how we improve relationships with friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers.
