

We may fight against it, avoid it, or conform our own beliefs to "belong".

While it may seem easier not to engage at all, avoiding interactions with them means passing up opportunities to build relationships and community.īrene Brown tackles the problem of how engaging across difference can be difficult in "Braving the Wilderness". This is particularly true when we’re talking with people whose beliefs or viewpoints we think will differ sharply from our own. As you discussed in the "What if I Say the Wrong Thing" learning community, it can often be challenging to have discussions with people who have different life experiences or backgrounds. We may often feel we don't know how to relate to them, or are afraid we’ll say the wrong thing.
