Amanda Ripley on Why We Get Trapped in Conflict and How We Get Out
Escape the gravitational pull of conflict
What you'll learn: Amanda Ripley on Why We Get Trapped in Conflict and How We Get Out — a 30-minute personal development course on Sonder.courses.
In High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped in Conflict and How We Get Out, investigative journalist Amanda Ripley chronicles the stories of people who were involved in high forms of conflict—and how they emerged from that chaos. In this course, you'll find out why some conflict keeps us from moving forward. You'll also learn about the systems and people that thrive on unhealthy conflict. And you'll discover techniques to avoid getting trapped.

What you'll explore
- A focused, beautifully crafted lesson — 30 minutes or less
- One illuminating idea explored from multiple angles
- Works on any device — phone, tablet, or desktop
- Part of the full Sonder library of 200+ courses
- All courses are taught in English
- Certificate of Completion included with every course
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