“Sensitive and generous, Bridging Our Political Divide gives the reader a sense of hope during these difficult and frightening times.”
—Thomas A. Kohut, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Professor of History, Emeritus, Williams College, and author of Empathy and the Historical Understanding of the Human Past
Kenneth Barish, Ph.D. is Clinical Professor of Psychology at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is on the faculty of the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy and the William Alanson White Institute Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Training Program, and Visiting Professor at Tongji Medical College in Wuhan, China. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a member of Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society. In addition to his teaching and clinical practice, Dr. Barish plays jazz trumpet.
About Bridging Our Political Divide
In his new book, Kenneth Barish explains the sources and consistency of our political beliefs and why we continue to disagree about fundamental issues in American life. He offers antidotes to the angry, repetitive, and unproductive arguments that now dominate our political culture.
Also by Dr. Barish
Awards for Ken Barish's Work
– 2013 International Book Award (Parenting and Family)
– 2013 Eric Hoffer Book Award (Home Category)
– Finalist, 2013 USA Best Book Award (Parenting and Family)
– Mom’s Choice Awards (Gold)
– National Parenting Publications Awards (Silver)
– 2012 Book of the Year Award Bronze Winner (Family and Relationships)
Recent Talks and Interviews
Featured Posts
Better Political Conversations Are Possible, If We Know How
Respectful dialogue is vanishing from American political life. There is, arguably, no more urgent question for American society today than how we can listen and talk with each other constructively, with less hostility and contempt. I graduated from Yale College over 50 years ago, at a time when American society was also bitterly divided by…
He’s Not Motivated Part I
As a child therapist, I am often told, “He’s not motivated. All he wants to do is watch television or play video games.” Parents urgently ask, “Why doesn’t he put more effort into his schoolwork? Why doesn’t he care?” Many parents believe that their child is “lazy.” The answer to these questions is almost always, “Because…