Summary Of The Dangers Of Naïve Realism By Jonathan Haidt

Today’s society is divided into different groups of people based on social class, ideology, and background. Each social group has its own understanding of right and wrong, and at the time when members of one group interact with members of another group, serious disputes may occur since everyone believes that they deserve more than others. However, in order to have a clear understanding of reality, people should consider others’ ways of thinking and do not rely on their self-serving biases. In the article, “The Dangers of Naïve Realism,” the author, Jonathan Haidt, implies that a high level of self-esteem can dramatically affect relationship between groups of people. Haidt provides a definition for the term naïve realism-people believe that their way of thinking is the correct one since it is
When a person considers only his personal point of view, it is difficult for him to have a clear understanding of reality since his perspective is drawn from personal background and ideology. For instance, pro-life activists consider only the idea that abortion is equal to killing a human life, without taking into account that a woman has the right to decide whether to get birth a baby or not, and this fact creates conflicts with pro-choice defenders. I, also, agree that many times people believe that they deserve more than others on the grounds of place of birth. Nativism, for instance, makes people believe that they deserve more, should be treated better, get better opportunities just because they were born in their country. However, this goes against human rights and equality. Since everyone has the same rights, they should have the same opportunities. Immigrants, for instance, should be treated the same as natives as long as they obey the law. Thus, considering others’ point of view is critical in avoiding conflicts between different groups of