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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Once whispered, now discussed': the rise of dubious claims of civil war in the UK

It is a darkly dystopian vision of Britain's future, in which tens of thousands die in a bitter civil war in just a few years time. Yet such forecasts are no longer limited to niche corners of the internet or the X feed of Elon Musk, condemned by Downing Street for claiming that war in Britain was inevitable after the post-Southport rioting.
UK politics
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When the Brain Shapes Belief

Biological constraints and value-driven thresholds cause the brain to filter incoming evidence, producing confirmatory bias and divergent interpretations of the same information.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Amid the anger and hate, this is the big question: can societies still summon empathy? | Keith Magee

Societies in the US and UK are normalising hate, aggression, and micro‑aggressions, eroding civic trust, belonging, and human dignity.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Gratitude Can Assuage Political and Personal Anger

Anger from political directives can lead to health issues and social polarization.
Practicing gratitude can counteract the negative effects of anger.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
7 months ago

'Society is being radicalised': Germany sees massive spike in politically motivated crime

Germany experienced a 40% increase in politically motivated crime last year, with far-right extremism accounting for a significant portion.
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