The Path to Dehumanization and The Way Out with Dr. Lasana Harris

At the recording of this show, we were marking the first anniversary of George Floyd's light being stolen from the world. I've been wondering how could someone subject another human to such a horrific death. We are at the top of the chart. We have a frontal lobe that gives us the ability to think rationally about behavior, and yet in those moments, Derek Chauvin reminded me of one of the predators I watch on my Instagram feed. You know, the ones lurking in the dark ready to pounce on their prey. However, they are not human. I wanted to unpack this. My guest for this conversation is Dr. Lasana Harris, a social neuropsychologist from the University College of London. This is a riveting conversation on dehumanization and its impact on our everyday lives. The interesting thing about this conversation was that no matter how good you think you are, you dehumanize someone every day. This floored me! What Dr. Harris does in this conversation is show us the path to dehumanization and a way out. Basically, he gives a strategy on how to be a better human. That is something that we should all aspire to be. This is another must listen.