Meta-Ideological Politics can help people with different beliefs understand each other better and work together to solve problems in new ways. Ryan Nakade is a trained mediator and facilitator who works with various organizations to bridge divides and build resilient communities. He serves as a facilitator for the Department of Human Services family decision cases, Board Vice President of the Oregon Mediation Association, and an advisory committee member for the Beaverton Center for Mediation and Dialogue. In his spare time, he studies politics, philosophy, and complex systems, and is developing a new style of politics called Meta-Ideological Politics to transcend polarization and partisanship.   Key Takeaways: Extremism Defined: Extremism is an ideology predicated on taking hostile action or violence towards any group that you don't like, not just believing in certain ideas. The Spread of Contagious Violence: Contagious violence spreads through cycles of retaliation, with social media amplifying polarization by promoting inflammatory content. Applying Integral Theory to Ideological Perspectives: Integral theory and stage development models provide a framework for understanding different ideological perspectives and fostering more inclusive discussions. The Promise of Meta-Ideological Politics: Meta-Ideological Politics encourages reflection on ideologies from a meta-perspective, integrating diverse viewpoints and transcending limitations of traditional political thinking. Reinterpreting Old Ideas Through New Frameworks: Reinterpreting and rereading old ideas through new frameworks, such as complexity science, can lead to novel insights and solutions to societal challenges.   Sponsors and Promotions: Momentus: Designed by the world's best experts, used by the world's best teams and athletes, and made for all of us. https://www.livemomentous.com, and use code DIVINE for 20% off your first order.   NeuroHacker: To feel in your prime WAY longer than you ever thought possible, try Qualia Senolytic up to 50% off right now at neurohacker.com/md15, and code MD15 at checkout will score you an additional 15% off.    Zbiotics: Go to zbiotics.com/DIVINE to get 15% off your first order when you use DIVINE at checkout. ZBiotics is backed with 100% money back guarantee so if you’re unsatisfied for any reason, they’ll refund your money, no questions asked.  Links for Ryan Nakade: Website Medium Twitter/X LinkedIn