June 16, 2025
Forbes
As I explore in the polarization chapter in Part One, we’re living in a time when many societies are fragmenting into distinct tribes, with people increasingly unwilling to engage with different perspectives, and the research we carried out for the book, with YouGov and the NGO More in Common, indicates this is a particular challenge for Gen Z, who are far more likely to avoid listening to people whose views they don’t like.” The growing divide Kasriel discusses is more than theoretical; it is measurable, and people are living through it. She explained, “This troubling trend isn’t just about disagreement – it’s about fundamental disconnection, where we stop seeing the humanity in those with differing viewpoints.”