Hate
Summary
Host Dessa explores the psychology of hatred, from children’s tantrums to online abuse and geopolitical conflict. Guests include therapist Em Carlson, cultural critic Dylan Maron, and experts Iran Halperin and Matthew Williams, who discuss how hate forms and functions. The episode examines whether hate can be overcome through empathy, recognizing human complexity, and believing in the possibility of change.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Home Depot and Grainger
Introduction: The 'Hate Has No Home Here' sign campaign
Childhood hate: A therapist's perspective on toddler tantrums
Online hate: Dylan Maron's experience with trolls and connection
Psychology of hate: Yair Halperin on conflict and binary thinking
Personal hate: Em's estrangement from her mother
Sponsor: Beach Bum Tanning
Hate crimes and accelerants: Matthew Williams on social forces
Reducing hate: The power of believing in change
Conclusion: Letting go of hate and finding peace
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