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We’re living in unpredictable and frightening times, and when life feels that way, our minds jump into an us-versus-them mindset almost instantly. Have you noticed that in yourself? It becomes us against anyone who doesn’t agree with us, anyone who upsets us, anyone we see as a threat. And the moment that happens, something important falls away. We lose our ability to see their humanity. We lose any sense that they want the same basic things we want. And almost without noticing it, we lose our compassion for them.