We've got issues : how you can stand strong for America's soul and sanity

McGraw, Phillip C. 1950- (author.).

Summary: Do you think mainstream America needs to find its voice? If so, you're not alone. The country is under attack by extremists at the fringes who put ideology before sanity and stoke division for their own gain. They are robbing America of its common sense and denying empirical truths, and we're all suffering the consequences. From Dr. Phil, the #1 NYT bestselling author and beloved television host, comes a new book on how to come home to our core values, fortify our families, and re-embrace self-determination and self-governance.

Record details

ISBN: 9781668061701 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
xvi, 384 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : Threshold Editions, [2024]
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword : a letter from Dr. Phil -- Introduction : we've got issues -- The price and consequences of disruption -- Part one. America's daily focus has changed -- Think freely, speak freely -- "Inclusive language" isn't inclusive, and it's barely language -- It's the 2020s, but we're living in 1984 -- The dangers of rewriting -- Part two. From what they're doing to what you're doing -- Deprogram yourself, because the truth is out there -- We're doing our enemies' work for them -- Programmed by algorithm (you're angry, they profit) -- Censored by the algorithm -- Avoid logical fallacies : presentism, confirmation bias, and positive bias -- Are you open to changing your mind? -- The dangerous temptation of victimhood -- Sociograms and collective personality -- Part three. Family, faith, and community -- The family is under attack -- What are you modeling? -- The dangerous erosion of faith -- Science is under attack -- Part four. The ten working principles for a healthy society -- Principle #1: be who you are on purpose -- Principle #2: focus on solving problems rather than winning arguments -- Principle #3: don't reward bad behavior or support conduct you do not value -- Principle #4: measure all actions based on results, and all thoughts based on rationality -- Principle #5: consciously choose which voices in your life deserve the most attention -- Principle #6: do not stay silent just so others can remain comfortable -- Principle #7: actively live and support a meritocracy -- Principle #8: identify and build your consequential knowledge -- Principle #9: work hard to understand the way others see things -- Principle #10: treat yourself and others with dignity and respect -- Conclusion : step onto the number line.