We all hold similar core values, but each of us ranks them in a different order.

Create a dialogue by asking others what they value most to help you find common ground.

Find one value you share and use it as an anchor point in your discussions.

After many surprising elections these past few months, many are bewildered that people's values could seemingly shift so easily. However, our moral values—what we believe is right and wrong—aren’t random and rarely change. They’re shaped by experience, genetics, and upbringing.

According to moral foundations theory, most people's values fall into six key categories:

Care: We dislike seeing suffering in others, and want to help.

Fairness: We expect to be treated as we treat others.

Loyalty: We put trust in those close to us.

Authority: We respect and even admire strong, legitimate leaders.

Sanctity/Purity: We avoid things that disgust us.

Liberty: We own our lives and our choices.

Most people care about all of these. We just rank them........

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