Does the upcoming holiday season make you fear political discussions at the dinner table? Well, there is some science behind that feeling of dread. Kennedy and Carmen investigate the impact of toxic politics on one’s mental health with the help of Poppy Evans, a licensed Mental Health Counselor from the Braver Angels Cincinnati Alliance. In the Polar Bear POV, two ONU students share their personal experiences and their observations of Gen Z as a whole in the world of toxic politics.