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The Difficulty of Having Nuanced Views in Today's Political Climate
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Navigating the current political climate can be difficult when trying to express a nuanced viewpoint as people often view it as a target or attacker. It is also possible for the majority of people to shift the acceptable speech or the Overton window, making it harder for opposing views to be heard.
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The "Overton Window" is the range of ideas that the public is willing to consider acceptable or mainstream.
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Overton Window
Summary
The "Overton Window" is the range of ideas that the public is willing to consider acceptable or mainstream. It can be shifted by a loud enough group of people who can dictate the terms of acceptable speech.
ChapterThe Difficulty of Having Nuanced Views in Today's Political Climate
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The black sheep effect refers to the phenomenon where committed members of a group are disliked because they do not adhere to extreme views of the group, resulting in a target on their back if they advocate a more nuanced view.
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Psychology
Summary
The black sheep effect refers to the phenomenon where committed members of a group are disliked because they do not adhere to extreme views of the group, resulting in a target on their back if they advocate a more nuanced view.