#political-psychology tag

US politics

The Totalitarian Mindset: Where Democracies Go To Die

Mental health

The Psychological Pull of Authoritarianism and Autocracy

3 months ago

Social justice

Authoritarianism and Perceived Threat: Old Question, New Data

fromFuturism

Scientists Scanned the Brains of Authoritarians and Found Something Weird

Authoritarian beliefs may indicate notable brain differences in social reasoning and emotional regulation.

US politics

The Totalitarian Mindset: Where Democracies Go To Die

Mental health

The Psychological Pull of Authoritarianism and Autocracy

3 months ago

Social justice

Authoritarianism and Perceived Threat: Old Question, New Data

fromFuturism

Scientists Scanned the Brains of Authoritarians and Found Something Weird

Authoritarian beliefs may indicate notable brain differences in social reasoning and emotional regulation.

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World politics

1 month ago

The Disgust Test: How One Image Reveals Your Political ID

Brain responses to disgusting images predict political leanings with very high accuracy, reflecting fundamental differences in how conservative and liberal brains process emotional information.

US politics

3 months ago

Affective Appeal: How Uncivil Candidates Gain Office

Affective appeal influences electability despite candidates lacking trustworthiness and compassion.

A new measure of affective appeal reveals its ties to problematic traits like narcissism and Machiavellianism.

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

This article won't change your mind. Here's why | Sarah Stein Lubrano

Evidence suggests that watching debates has no impact on opinions whatsoever. A study tracking 100,000 respondents found no evidence that debates helped voters make up their minds.

Left-wing politics

Cynicism, Political Nihilism, and Need for Chaos

A growing group of voters expresses a strong desire for chaos, wanting to dismantle social and political structures.

Relationships

Eyes Wide Shut: The Temptation of Blind Loyalty

Conformity can provide safety, but at extreme levels, it leads to blind loyalty, which is powerful yet potentially dangerous.

SF politics

Completely Different Strategies for Winning the Presidency

Elected officials can be successful through self-oriented or other-oriented campaign strategies, impacting voter preferences.

fromwww.theguardian.com