Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how much motivation matters ^21.8%

The Conversation - By Deborah Mower - 7/2/2026, 4:18 PM

Hasty Generalization 16.5% - Overconfidence Bias 13.7% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 10.1%

I stood there in shock, staring blankly at the letter. A lawyer was notifying me that my neighbors – as well as anyone they hired – would be on my property the next day to cut some branches from a tree near the property line. It ended with a stern command to lock up my “vicious” dog for the safety of the workers. I read the letter over... more