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What is bad disagreement according to Esther Perel?
What does Douglas Alexander believe about disagreement?
What vocabulary word means "excessively concerned with minor details or rules"?
What does the BBC podcast 'Seriously' recommend for better disagreement?
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Who is famous for saying "Disagreement is something normal"?
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What does good disagreement involve according to Esther Perel?
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What does Douglas Alexander believe leads to stagnation?
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What does bad disagreement involve according to Esther Perel?
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What does the discussion emphasize about disagreement?
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Where can learning English materials be found?
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Study Notes
- The topic of the discussion is whether it is good to disagree.
- Esther Perel, a couples' therapist, explains that bad disagreement involves positioning oneself in a hierarchy and having contempt for the other person.
- Good disagreement involves speaking truthfully, listening intently, and aiming for empathy.
- Douglas Alexander, a former politician, believes that disagreement is necessary for society to progress and that valuing civility over justice and truth leads to stagnation.
- Vocabulary words discussed include pedantic, hierarchy, contempt, point of view, civility, and stagnation.
- The BBC podcast 'Seriously' provides tips for disagreeing better, including not compromising and not feeling the need to agree at the end of a disagreement.
- The quiz question asks which spiritual leader is famous for saying "Disagreement is something normal", with the answer being the Dalai Lama.
- The discussion emphasizes the importance of respectful disagreement and challenging ideas to seek truth and justice.
- Learning English materials can be found on the BBC Learning English website, social media, and app.
- The program ends with a recap of the vocabulary words discussed.
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