How can we engage political polarization without falling into passive neutrality or extremism? Serge Prengel explores this question with Dr. Kirk Schneider, President of the Existential-Humanistic Institute and author of The Vibrant Center. Drawing on existential-humanistic psychology, they discuss how presence, openness, and discernment can help us approach political dialogue, parenting, and everyday decisions with greater engagement and humanity.
Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., is the author of the new book The Vibrant Center: Finding Presence in a Polarized World. He is a psychologist and leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic psychology. Dr. Schneider is the current president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (EHI), past president (2015-2016) of the Society for Humanistic Psychology (Division 32) of the APA. Dr. Schneider has published over 200 articles, interviews and chapters. His many other books include Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World and the Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy. See his website.
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