This unconscious self-limitation explains why the next principle is so critical: We're designed to welcome people who generate good feelings in us. Feelings are our intuitive measure of significance. Simply liking others, we're more open to their ideas, think about their proposals, and cooperate with them.
When positive feelings make a connection at least possible, steps 4, 5, and 6 above help us work past others' predisposition to weigh more substantial reasons for effort-- our values. Turning to our rational appreciation of our world, we wonder, "What values prompt me to take this seriously?" Democrats need to gather people, share comfortable feelings, talk out issues, and together weigh, "Really, what kind of society do we want?" We'll find out what people want as group effort emerges--or not.
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