We have become more adversarial and confrontational, with consequences not only in our ability to solve problems, but also in our personal relationships. Reaching Common Ground explains why people are being attacked for expressing different ideas, why political correctness is drowning out diverse opinions, and why issues are being framed as an us-versus-them identity-based conflict: blacks against whites, citizens against immigrants, and liberals against conservatives. Although conflict is inevitable in human interactions, Reaching Common Ground provides the essential tools for turning confrontation into dialogue, dialogue into understanding, and understanding into the effective resolution of conflicts, despite differences in core values, gender, race, religion, culture, national origin, age, sexual orientation, and economic status. When you know how to turn confrontation into constructive dialogue, conflicts can be resolved, while maintaining positive relationships.