The ability to have productive disagreements is a superpower.

Biases are your ready-made encyclopedia of all the answers you need to prove yourself right, which can be a disaster in any argument.

Neglecting the emotional part of the argument and focusing solely on facts and information is a common blunder.

A common mistake during arguments is when we speak on behalf of other people and groups.
Arguments then become a free-for-all, as anyone can jump in and argue back. Also, we tend to exaggerate, oversimplify and stereotype when we speak outside of our own experience, making our position ...

Anxiety spikes happen when something triggers us during an argument, usually when what that we care about feels threatened.

In a disagreement, often certain crucial information isn't available or isn't clearly understood by either person. We need to ask ourselves if:

Disagreements cannot be resolved over Slack or Email. Try to do them in person, or at least over the phone.

Keeping an open mind gives you a wider field of view.