Podcasts about Political psychology

In this week's episode we honor the importance of men and masculine traits for a functioning society and human survival, for productive and enjoyable interactions, and for the sake of diversity. That's right, Nafees Alam joins Elizabeth to talk about men--men in the gym, men in the classroom, men and ideology, men's portrayal in the media, masculinity, and relationships. We use as a jumping off point an article about the importance of both belonging and uniqueness. The author argues that young men may feel excluded and unvalued in the current socio-political environment.  When society's focus shifts to include and pay tribute to the distinctiveness of some (e.g. women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+), the special and important contributions of other individuals and groups may naturally be set aside. Elizabeth and Nafees admit to seeing the basic human needs of belonging and uniqueness reflected in their own behavioral choices and preferences and wonder if this an unavoidable cycle inherent to human societal development.  If so, can we all (particularly men in today's society) find ways to define and nurture our own sense of belonging and uniqueness so that cycles will be less personally and socially costly?  Nafees helps us close on a positive note because above all, he believes in a resilient society.Podcast notesVersteegen, P. L. (2025). Trump Voters' social position in U.S. Society: Uniqueness and radical‐right support. Political Psychology, 46(1), 145–165. https://dcjournal.com/how-toxic-masculinity-becomes-necessary-masculinityhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pop-culture-mental-health/202502/celebrating-strong-independent-menPlease consider donating to the Institute for Liberal Values, a 501c3 non-profit organization at ilvalues.org. All donations go to support our continued programming to realize our mission to provide the skills and support required to build community where there has been division, encourage free expression where there has been censorship, and foster optimism where there is fear.

The death of Political Psychology and rising societal self-harm. The Trump Administration is stripping Biden-era restrictions on water flow in shower heads, gas-powered stove tops, and other Green New Deal limits on home appliances. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations of CMI Gold & Silver. Protecting the legacy of the American Cowboy. John Hinderaker's piece at Power Line today, "How Deep the Fraud."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Peter Beattie is an Assistant Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who focuses on Political Psychology and Global Political Economy. He is also one-half of the wonderful program BettBeat Media which can be found on YouTube and Substack, with Karim Bettache. In this episode, me and Peter discuss what the studies of Political Psychology and Political Economy mean, how they help us to understand current global affairs and events, how propaganda and media misinformation dilute many peoples ability to comprehend the current situation we are in, and how understanding these things helps us to struggle for a better tomorrow. Thank you very much to Peter for coming onto the show, and I look forward to speaking again in the future, hopefully with Karim! Solidarity to you all! Glory to the Martyrs!Long live Resistance!

If someone asked you to describe democracy in one word, what would you say? An October 2024 survey by the Political Psychology of American Democracy Policy Project, led by UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy Dean David Wilson, asked people just that. Many respondents said, “freedom,” but a lot of others said, “broken.” In Berkeley Talks episode 220, Berkeley political scientist Henry Brady discusses how we got to a place of growing disillusionment with democracy, where so many mistrust the U.S. government and deride fellow voters' ability to make informed decisions. In his Feb. 3 talk, part of the Martin Meyerson Berkeley Faculty Research Lectures series, Brady says factors include the rise of moral traditionalism and social division; the rise of the religious right; the demise of unions; and concerns about diversity, equity and inclusion and who belongs. There's also a new division between less-educated elites and elite professionals, “which I think really affects us as university folks,” he says. Watch Brady's full lecture on YouTube, which includes slides from his talk. Brady is the Class of 1941 Monroe Deutsch Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at UC Berkeley. He served as dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy from 2009-2021 and as director of the University of California's Survey Research Center from 1998-2009. He is co-author, most recently, of the 2021 book, Unequal and Unrepresented: Political Inequality and the New Gilded Age.Listen to the episode and read the transcript on UC Berkeley News (news.berkeley.edu/podcasts).Find us on YouTube @Berkeley News.Music by Blue Dot Sessions.Photo by Dyana Wing So via Unsplash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political outcomes would be relatively simple to predict and understand if only people were well-informed, entirely rational, and perfectly self-interested. Alas, real human beings are messy, emotional, imperfect creatures, so a successful theory of politics has to account for these features. One phenomenon that has grown in recent years is an alignment of cultural differences with political ones, so that polarization becomes more entrenched and even violent. I talk with political scientist Lilliana Mason about how this has come to pass, and how democracy can deal with it.Blog post with transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025/02/17/305-lilliana-mason-on-polarization-and-political-psychology/Support Mindscape on Patreon.Lilliana Hall Mason received her Ph.D. in political psychology from Stony Brook University. She is currently an SNF Agora Institute Associate Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University. She is the author of Uncivil Agreement: How Politics Became Our Identity and co-author (with Nathan Kalmoe) of Radical American Partisanship: Mapping Violent Hostility, Its Causes, and the Consequences for Democracy.Web SiteHopkins web pageGoogle Scholar publicationsBlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a lot going on in the world these days. Professor Friesen talks with host Jeff Douglas about how to keep it from getting you down.

What makes someone a NIMBY? The prevailing theory suggests that people support or reject new housing in their neighborhood based on what's best for them personally. The political scientist David Broockman provides a different explanation—one based on people's beliefs about important symbols such as cities or tall buildings, rather than self-interest. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You'll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/podsub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Christopher Federico about the various factors that determine whether someone is politically engaged or not, as well as the type of voters which were crucial in previously electing Donald Trump. Bio-https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/federico Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on Substack: rootsofreality.com/substack/ Subscribe for email notifications- rootsofreality.com/podcast/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Send us a Text Message.In this conversation, the hosts and Dr. Renee Carr discuss various topics related to politics and psychology. They touch on Kamala Harris and the perception of her as an aggressive female leader, the connection between DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and nepotism, the mental state of Donald Trump post-assassination attempt, the psychology behind demonizing political leaders, and the importance of forgiveness in political discourse. They also explore the impact of media bias and offer suggestions for combating polarization and bias in news consumption. In this conversation, Dr. Reneé Carr discusses the intersection of politics and psychology. She explains how cognitive dissonance plays a role in people's beliefs and behaviors, and offers strategies for engaging in productive conversations with those who hold different political views. Dr. Carr also provides insights on how to navigate the potential disappointment and conspiracy theories that may arise on election night. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding our own biases and being open to different perspectives.To learn more about our guest visit: https://www.drreneecarr.com/Guest Bio:Dr. Reneé Carr is the trusted confidant to elected officials and high impact CEOs. She applies psychological science, business acumen, and human understanding to produce change at the state- and national level.​With expertise in human thinking, behaviors, emotions, and communications, Dr. Carr advises leaders on the solutions to improve their governments, economy, culture, and impact on citizens. She provides insight on the likelihood of future events, strategies to prevent future problems, and solutions for current problems or crises.As a refreshing voice of honesty and intellect, Dr. Carr attracts listeners and viewers who want real, frank, and smart information to better understand social issues, critical news, and current events. Dr. Carr has become a trusted source that audiences can repeatedly turn to for unbiased explanation and advice.As an award-winning psychologist and entrepreneur, she has received numerous recognitions for her innovative use of psychology to produce significant outcomes, change, and achievements for her clients.Support the Show.To learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics Subscribe to our Substack: https://faithfulpolitics.substack.com/

NEW SERIES on Fundamentals of Political Psychology, co-hosted with İrem Karamık Episode 1: "Memory-Political Deterrence: Shielding Collective Memory and Ontological Security through Dissuasion" by Prof. Karl Gustafsson from Stockholm University, Sweden and Prof. Maria Mälksoo from. University of Copenhagen, Denmark To read the article: https://academic.oup.com/isq/article/68/1/sqae006/7624531

What is our purpose, both individually and collectively? What lies in the balance of who we are now and who we will become?  In Part Two of this episode, the Surgeon General and Shankar Vedantam, host of “Hidden Brain,” go deep into conversation about our individual and national quest for meaning and purpose.  This episode becomes deeply personal as both host and guest reveal their family's hopes for coming to America, and the unimaginable ways in which those dreams were realized. They find themselves asking where else on earth has what America can offer? And how can we remember and reinforce our ideals at moments the noise becomes too great?  (03:23)    How can we encourage young people to dream about the future?  (09:21)    How can we bring freshness and curiosity to our daily lives?  (11:57)    What does it mean to be a tourist in our own lives?  (15:28)    What is the power of having purpose in our lives?  (22:39)    What's the difference between goals and purpose?  (25:39)    How would Dr. Murthy bolster America's sense of purpose?  (28:58)    What is the enormous possibility that the United States offers?  (30:16)    What story of America did Dr. Murthy see in the crowd at his swearing in ceremony?  (32:51)    Who are Shankar Vedantam's Unsung Heroes?    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.      Shankar Vedantam, Host, “Hidden Brain” Podcast  Instagram: @hiddenbrain   X: @hiddenbrain  Facebook: @hiddenbrain    About Shankar Vedantam  Shankar Vedantam is the host and executive editor of the Hidden Brain podcast and radio show. Shankar and NPR launched the podcast in 2015, and it now receives millions of downloads per week, and is regularly listed as one of the top 20 podcasts in the world. The radio show, which debuted in 2017, is heard on more than 425 public radio stations across the United States.     Vedantam was NPR's social science correspondent between 2011 and 2020, and he spent 10 years as a reporter at The Washington Post. From 2007 to 2009, he was also a columnist, and wrote the Department of Human Behavior column for the Post.     Vedantam and Hidden Brain have been recognized with numerous journalism awards, including the Edward R Murrow Award, and honors from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, the International Society of Political Psychology, the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Austen Riggs Center, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the Webby Awards, the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors, the South Asian Journalists Association, the Asian American Journalists Association, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, the American Public Health Association, the Templeton-Cambridge Fellowship on Science and Religion, and the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowship.     In 2009-2010, Vedantam served as a fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.     Shankar Vedantam speaks internationally about how the “hidden brain” shapes our world and is the author of two non-fiction books: The Hidden Brain: How our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars and Save Our Lives, published in 2010, and Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain published in 2021, an exploration of deception's role in human success.  

In this episode, ESRC-NINE Post-doctoral Research Fellow Dr Nisan Alici speaks to Dr Lauren Dempster about her PhD research on victim mobilisation and transitional justice in Turkey's Kurdish conflict, focusing on the Saturday Mothers movement. Nisan also discusses her Post-Doctoral research, which compares the work of civil society in Turkey and Northern Ireland, and reflects on her experience applying for Post-Doctoral funding.  Alici, N. (2023) ‘Imagining Transitional Justice in Turkey's Ongoing Kurdish Conflict' In Destrooper, T., Gissel, LE., and Carlson, KB. (eds.) Innovation and Consolidation in Transitional Justice. Learning from Aparadigmatic Contexts. Routledge Alici, N. ‘Complexities and Construction of Victimhood in the Kurdish Conflict' In Sandal EÖ., Acar, YG., Uysal, MS, and Şen E. (2023) The Political Psychology of Kurds in Turkey: Critical Perspectives on Identity, Narratives, and Resistance. Palgrave Studies in Political Psychology series Alıcı, N. (2023) 

Have you ever had a moment when you've wanted to reach out to someone you haven't seen in awhile, but something stops you, like the worry you'll say the wrong thing?  Or have you had the experience of assuming that someone who disagrees with you must also dislike you?   It turns out, our mind can play tricks on us that make it harder to connect.   Shankar Vedantam, host and creator of the podcast ”Hidden Brain” joins the Surgeon General for a two-part conversation that travels across science and deeper philosophical questions about life.   In this first conversation, Shankar explains the “hidden brain,” the part of the mind that function outside of our awareness, making unconscious decisions and judgments. They ponder the paradox of how social anxieties keep us from connecting, but how acts of connection and kindness have far greater impact and power than most of us realize.     Offering both science and personal stories, Shankar and Dr. Murthy help us work through our fears of connecting. And help us close the gap between our values, like kindness, and our actions.  (04:04)    How does Shankar Vedantam describe the origins of the Hidden Brain podcast?  (06:18)    How can we understand if our hidden brain is helping us?  (08:34)    How does our hidden brain keep us from connecting with other people?  (14:04)    What does it mean to express gratitude to someone else?  (18:39)    How has Dr. Murthy cultivated his sense of kind and warmth?  (24:20)    How can we tell a better story about the nature of our humanity?  (29:36)    How did Shankar Vedantam become a translator of science?  (33:12)    How do listeners respond to the Hidden Brain podcast?  (36:12)    How are ideas for Hidden Brain podcast episodes developed?    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.      Shankar Vedantam, Host, “Hidden Brain” Podcast  Instagram: @hiddenbrain   X: @hiddenbrain  Facebook: @hiddenbrain    About Shankar Vedantam  Shankar Vedantam is the host and executive editor of the Hidden Brain podcast and radio show. Shankar and NPR launched the podcast in 2015, and it now receives millions of downloads per week, and is regularly listed as one of the top 20 podcasts in the world. The radio show, which debuted in 2017, is heard on more than 425 public radio stations across the United States.     Vedantam was NPR's social science correspondent between 2011 and 2020, and he spent 10 years as a reporter at The Washington Post. From 2007 to 2009, he was also a columnist, and wrote the Department of Human Behavior column for the Post.     Vedantam and Hidden Brain have been recognized with numerous journalism awards, including the Edward R Murrow Award, and honors from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, the International Society of Political Psychology, the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Austen Riggs Center, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the Webby Awards, the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors, the South Asian Journalists Association, the Asian American Journalists Association, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, the American Public Health Association, the Templeton-Cambridge Fellowship on Science and Religion, and the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowship.     In 2009-2010, Vedantam served as a fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.     Shankar Vedantam speaks internationally about how the “hidden brain” shapes our world and is the author of two non-fiction books: The Hidden Brain: How our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars and Save Our Lives, published in 2010, and Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain published in 2021, an exploration of deception's role in human success.  

GUESTS:  Bob Savage Sr. and Micheal Alexander WTOL 11 recently reported how some local business leaders were “working to gather petitions to equalize mayoral and city council term limits.” According to a press release from BJ Fischer, the individuals feel that other cities in Ohio have benefited from the stability that having a mayor in office more than two terms can provide. The question would go before voters in November. Supporters say it would give voters the option to “choose stability.” GUEST Lilliana Mason - Johns Hopkins University - SNF Agora Institute What happened to the middle in politics? Lilliana Mason is a professor who specializes in Political Psychology. She has looked at the ways in which people have sorted themselves into the two parties on the basis of key identity characteristics like race and religion. Subscribe to WTOL 11 - https://bit.ly/32odAkM Connect with us on social media: Go 419 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Go419/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wtol11/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WTOL11Toledo/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtol11toledo/ WTOL 11 newsletter - https://wtol.com/email WTOL 11 Weather app - https://bit.ly/3o7ZNwO

Exploring the Psychology of Political BeliefsIn this episode titled 'Exploring the Psychology of Political Beliefs', Mike Donoghue hosts Keegan Tatum, a creator specializing in political psychology, for an in-depth conversation on diverse topics. They begin by discussing Keegan's channel, Alien Perspective, which aims to understand and critique conservative ideologies from a political psychology perspective. Keegan shares insights on his educational background, his fascination with political psychology, and his critical stance on conservative politics, emphasizing a desire to maximize human well-being and freedom.The conversation delves into the complexities of convincing individuals with differing political views through empathy and compassion, drawing on examples from history and current politics to illustrate the psychological differences between conservatives and liberals. Keegan, openly autistic, reflects on how his condition influences his detached, analytical approach to politics.The discussion also covers proposals for improving American democracy, the psychology behind transphobia and the impact of media on public perception of political and social issues. Keegan recommends Democracy Now! as a news source and shares his admiration for a Lo-Fi remix of the Evenstar song from Lord of the Rings as a form of relaxation.00:00 Introduction to Alien Perspective: A Unique Take on Political Psychology01:05 Meet Keegan Tatum: A Political Psychology Expert02:19 Exploring the Mindset of Conservatism vs. Liberalism08:57 The Impact of Autism on Political Views10:52 Debunking Myths: Healthcare, Capitalism, and Conservatism14:12 Media Influence and Public Perception16:43 Conservatism: A Psychological Analysis31:20 Religion, Authoritarianism, and Political Ideologies34:29 Bernie Sanders: A Personal Political Journey36:07 The Political Landscape: Voting, Democracy, and Bernie Sanders36:29 Addressing the Bernie Bro Trope and Electoral Participation36:53 The Threat of Trump's Presidency and Authoritarianism38:14 Improving American Democracy: Proportional Representation and Mandatory Voting39:37 The Impact of Mandatory Voting and Political Engagement40:31 The Role of Empathy and Open-mindedness in Politics44:20 The Future of American Politics: Polarization and Progressivism47:46 Addressing Climate Change and Global Empathy51:38 The Evolution of Political Polarization and Authoritarianism01:02:11 Understanding Transphobia and Gender Identity01:08:44 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations

This week's focus is on research suggesting a link between anti-semitism and a culture of competitive victimhood. Elizabeth and Mike briefly describe research designed to test the hypothesis that the Holocaust serves as a standard for comparing victim status. We consider how the research might help us understand outgroup bias, including anti-semetism, and seemingly inexplicable endorsements of terroristic activities past and present. Podcast Notes: Antoniou, G., Dinas, E., & Kosmidis, S. (2020). Collective victimhood and social prejudice: A post‐Holocaust theory of Anti‐Semitism. Political Psychology, 41(5), 861–886.

So why don't politicians talk about meat consumption and animal agriculture? Is meat a “vote losing” topic and are governments and the elite actually “pushing veganism” on us?Or can animal ethics become a political issue too, and if so, what framing will work best at the political level?In today's episode I speak with Sparsha Saha at Harvard university about her research studying meat politics from an empirical perspective! Sparsha Saha is a Lecturer at the Department of Government at Harvard University. She is the only (empirical) political scientist who studies meat politics. Her research is broadly situated in the field of political behavior. She uses experiments to understand how voters respond to political attention on meat, animal rights, and related issue areas. Her work has been or will be featured in Political Behavior, Journal of Social and Political Psychology (forthcoming), and Frontiers in Nutrition (accepted). She has been covered by New York Times, Fortune, Fast Company, Yahoo Finance, Harvard Gazette, among others. She was honored as Harvard's South Asian Woman of the Year in 2022Get a FREE vegan living guide!Learn about my Vegan Van TourSupport the podcast on Patreon For more information or to contact Sarina visit www.bornvegan.org or send an email to info@bornvegan.org

Leadership, traditionally viewed as a vehicle for inspiring and guiding others towards a shared goal, can sometimes take a dark turn. Toxic leadership involves behaviors and attitudes that violate the legitimate interests of an organization and its members, leading to a deleterious environment. This form of leadership can emerge in various contexts, from corporate settings to political arenas, and its effects are often far-reaching. Understanding the psychological roots of such behavior, recognizing its manifestations, and implementing strategies to mitigate its impact are crucial steps in fostering healthier, more productive organizational environments. Today's special guest, Antonio Kalentzis is with us today to share several psychological theories and provide insights into why individuals may exhibit toxic leadership traits: Antonio is a highly skilled psychologist with over 13 years of experience in providing individual and group therapy, psychological assessments, and evaluations. His areas of expertise include the treament of aniety and depression in a primary care setting, and he is skilled in using a variety of therapeutic modalities, He is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society in Divisions of Coaching, Psychology and Political Psychology, and a member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology. Antonio has published two books and am promoting the concept of "Psychologized", which aims to help peope understand the role of psychology in their everyday lives using simple language.

Why do Americans vote the way they do? And what influence did social media play on the psychology of the American voter? In this episode Louis & Germinal are dissecting the mindset of the American voter. Both analysts elaborate on the factors that incentivize the American voter to lean one way or the other. Moreover, the analysts argued that social media worsened the political landscape because it made politics more tribal and more personal, which further created echo chambers. However, each analyst offered their ideal voting system that they believe would be best for America.

In this week's podcast, cohosts Mike and Elizabeth discuss the tension between the free flow of information and censorship that is ostensibly practiced to assure the well-being of society.  We talk about an article that focuses on how the spirit of patriotism often motivates journalists, citizens, and other information gatekeepers, to practice self-censorship.  The author is focused on factually based knowledge and verified information that is withheld, despite that there is no formal obstacle to sharing, to preserve unity and solidarity, particularly during times of war or civil unrest. Reference: Bar-Tal, D. (2017). Self‐censorship as a socio‐political‐psychological phenomenon: Conception and research. Political Psychology, 38 (Suppl 1), 37–65.   

Join us for this Bonus episode of Coffee & Convos, where I'm joined by Rafael to host the Talk of the Town radio show on WATR 1320am. In this Part 2 discussion, we chat with our community about the importance of setting boundaries to protect yourself against burnout and other everyday issues. Tune in to hear valuable advice and tips from the people in our community!Stay Connect with LizCoffee & Convos

Join us on this bonus episode of Coffee & Convos as we discuss how political psychology can be used to make a powerful impact in conservative communities. My friend Rafael and I host the local WATR 1320am radio show, Talk of the Town, and in this part 1 of our bonus episode, Abby from Political Psych with Abby shares her insights and expertise about how to navigate the intricacies of political conversations in small towns. Discover the power of political psychology today – tune in for this insightful and thought-provoking conversation!Connect with Political Psych with AbbyYoutube @PoliticalPsychwithAbby Instagram @politicalpsychwithabby Reddit https://www.reddit.com/user/Political-psych-abbyStay Connect with LizCoffee & Convos

Watch Law, Leaders and Lost Liberty on Rumble, Brighteon or YouTube I was going to bring you the Political psychology of Samuel Adams in his November 25, 1790 letter to John Adams, but as I looked deeply into the communications … Continue reading → The post Episode 399: Political Psychology: Lost Words and Meanings appeared first on Sam Adams the 'Puritan Patriot' Returns.

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.   In today's episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing: Conspiracy theories. They will talk about what makes a Conspiracy Theory and why we believe them. [May 1, 2023]   00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 00:59 - Intro Links -          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ -          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ -          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ -          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb -          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ -          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                                04:45 - The Topic of the Day: The TRUTH Behind Conspiracy Theories 05:54 - What is a Conspiracy Theory? 07:39 - What's the harm? 10:20 - WHY??? 11:17 - Pattern Seekers 13:15 - Cognitive Closure 17:04 - The Role of Critical Thinking 19:18 - An Existential Element 20:41 - Don't Forget the Lizards! 22:35 - What about Bigfoot? 24:30 - Escapism 30:15 - Reading the Emotions 32:29 - Social Motive 33:31 - Emotions vs Critical Thinking 36:42 - Prove Me Wrong! 39:09 - The Takeaway: Empathy 40:57 - Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbiejmarono -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd-35ab2611a -          Twitter: https://twitter.com/humanhacker -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy   References: Abalakina-Paap, M., Stephan, W. G., Craig, T., & Gregory, L. (1999). Beliefs in conspiracies. Political Psychology, 20, 637–647. Adams, G., O'Brien, L. T., & Nelson, J. C. (2006). Perceptions of racism in Hurricane Katrina: A liberation psychology analysis. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 6, 215–235. Bilewicz, M., Winiewski, M., Kofta, M., & Wójcik, A. (2013). Harmful ideas: The structure and consequences of antiSemitic beliefs in Poland. Political Psychology, 34, 821–839. Bost, P. R., & Prunier, S. G. (2013). Rationality in conspiracy beliefs: The role of perceived motive. Psychological Reports, 113, 118–128 Crocker, J., Luhtanen, R., Broadnax, S., & Blaine, B. E. (1999). Belief in U.S. government conspiracies against Blacks among Black and White college students: Powerlessness or system blame? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 25, 941–953. Dieguez, S., Wagner-Egger, P., & Gauvrit, N. (2015). Nothing happens by accident, or does it? 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Watch Law, Leaders and Lost Liberty on Rumble, Brighteon or YouTube Political psychology of rulers vs the people has been and is the war of centuries not only from colonial American times but since before Noah. At first I was … Continue reading → The post Episode 398: Political Psychology of Rulers Vs the People appeared first on Sam Adams the 'Puritan Patriot' Returns.

We talk with Professor Gail Sahar about her new book, entitled "Blame and Political Attitudes: The Psychology of America's Culture War", where she applies social psychology to understand where and why we assign blame in the political sphere. https://www.amazon.com/Blame-Political-Attitudes-Psychology-Americas/dp/303120235X

Welcome back to Fright School! This class will be led by substitute teachers DJ PsychoDandy and MC Diggy Biscuits… that will make more sense as the show progresses. We missed our Geekscape siblings attending CREATURE FEATURE WEEKEND. Sad face emoji… Joshua has been rewatching TRUE DETECTIVE. Joe is excited for TOP CHEF and YOU. This week, we take it all the way back to 1944 with GASLIGHT! Joshua attempts to reduce an entire semester's worth of information on the medicalization of women to as few minutes as possible. We discuss the film in contexts of WWI and WWII, the gaslighting antics of Hitler and Trump, and the objectophilia of the Psycho Dandy. Complaints and Disorders: The Sexual Politics of Sickness The Madman in the Attic: Gaslight and the “Psycho Dandy” Gaslight and the Political Psychology of a Melodramatic Thriller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode I talk to Abby about Political Psychology.  It's all on her YouTube channel Political Psych with Abby.  Where is it all going?  What's the big idea?  She's  going to tell us!!  Here is where you can find more from Abby where she talks about all sorts of stuff:https://www.youtube.com/c/PoliticalPsychwithAbbyhttps://www.instagram.com/politicalpsychwithabby/https://www.reddit.com/user/Political-psych-abbyhttps://www.patreon.com/politicalpsychSupport the showhunchbunny.com

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What would it take to create social change and shift the current political landscape? Join me for an interesting chat with Abby as we explore how psychology can be used to facilitate positive social impact and activism.Ad InformationBlendJetzen.ai/coffeeconvosliz12Connect with AbbyYoutube: @PoliticalPsychwithAbbyInstagram: @politicalpsychwithabbyStay Connect with LizCoffee & Convos Blog

In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Professor Alex Haslam about identity leadership and its implications in social and organisational settings. Alex Haslam is Professor of Social and Organizational Psychology and Australian Laureate Fellow at the University of Queensland. His research focuses on the study of group and identity processes in organizational, social, and clinical contexts. Together with colleagues, Alex has written and edited 15 books and published over 300 peer-reviewed articles on these topics. His most recent books are The New Psychology of Health: Unlocking the Social Cure (with Catherine Haslam, Jolanda Jetten, Tegan Cruwys and Genvieve Dingle, Routledge, 2018),The New Psychology of Leadership: Identity, Influence and Power (2nd Ed. with Stephen Reicher & Michael Platow, Psychology Press, 2020), and Social Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies (2nd Ed. with Joanne Smith, Sage, 2017). Alex is a former Chief Editor of the European Journal of Social Psychology and currently Associate Editor of The Leadership Quarterly. In 2005 he won the European Association of Social Psychology's Kurt Lewin Medal for outstanding scientific contribution; in 2013 he won the International Leadership Association's Outstanding Leadership Book Award for The New Psychology of Leadership (with Steve Reicher and Michael Platow); in 2016 he won the British Psychology Society Presidents' Award for distinguished contributions to psychological knowledge; in 2017 he won the International Society for Political Psychology's Sanford Prize for distinguished contributions to political psychology, and the Australian Psychological Society's Workplace Excellence Award for Leadership Development (with Nik Steffens & Kim Peters); in 2018 he won the Australian Psychological Society's Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Science. In 2019 and 2020 Alex was recognised by Publons as a highly-cited cross field researcher. In 2022 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia "for significant service to higher education, particuarly psychology, through research and mentoring". Episode link at https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/alex-haslamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Counterweight podcast, where we talk about how we can strive for a world in which freedom and reason are at the forefront of all human society. In this week's podcast, our hosts Mike Burke and Elizabeth Spievak discuss activism as a heroic quest for symbolic immortality, terror management, the COVID-19 pandemic, and how and why critical social justice and woke activism absolutely exploded during that period. Elad-Strenger, J. (2016). Activism as a heroic quest for symbolic immortality: An existential perspective on collective action. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 4(1), 44–65. https://doi-org.libserv-prd.bridgew.edu/10.5964/jspp.v4i1.430 Pyszczynski, T., Lockett, M., Greenberg, J., & Solomon, S. (2021). Terror management theory and the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 61(2), 173–189. https://doi-org.libserv-prd.bridgew.edu/10.1177/0022167820959488 Read our new mission: https://counterweightsupport.com/counterweight-manifesto/ Join us on Patreon for the latest Counterweight news & content: https://www.patreon.com/Counterweight Website: https://counterweightsupport.com Follow: https://twitter.com/Counter_Weight_ https://www.facebook.com/Counterweightsupport

This episode features a conversation with narrative scholar, Michael D. Jones. It was recorded in September 2022. Mike is Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville's Department of Political Science and faculty fellow at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. He got his PhD in Political Science back in 2010 and went on to be a postdoctoral fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. Currently, he's editor-in-chief of the Policy Studies Journal and has published in a broad range of journals including Political Psychology, Social Science Quarterly, Policy and Politics, and Critical Policy Studies, amongst others. Mike's primary research interest is policy theory, where he has devoted most of his attention to developing the Narrative Policy Framework, a framework focused on understanding the role of stories in shaping policy processes and outcomes.Our conversation centres around all things narrative, talking about the building blocks that make up stories, why narratives are better than just presenting facts, and some aspects of narrative design that we ought to pay attention to in our communication efforts. Additional links:Michael D. Jones on TwitterA Narrative Policy Framework: Clear Enough to Be Wrong?Cultural Characters and Climate Change: How Heroes Shape Our Perception of Climate ScienceCommunicating Climate Change: Are Stories Better than “Just the Facts”?Narratives as tools for influencing policy change

Welcome to the Counterweight podcast, where we talk about how we can strive for a world in which freedom and reason are at the forefront of all human society. In this week's podcast, our hosts Mike Burke and Elizabeth Spievak talk about “groupthink” and its application to cancel culture. Groupthink article: Hart, P. T. (1991). Irving L Janis' victims of groupthink. Political Psychology, 12(2), 247–278. Minimal group paradigm article: Otten, S. (2016). The minimal group paradigm and its maximal impact in research on social categorization. Current Opinion in Psychology, 11, 85–89.  Bar-Joseph, U. (2005) The Watchman Fell Asleep: The Surprise Of Yom Kippur And Its Sources. State University of New York Press, Albany. Amazon.co.jp: The Watchman Fell Asleep: The Surprise Of Yom Kippur And Its Sources (Suny Series in Israeli Studies) : Bar-Joseph, Uri: Foreign Language Books Gentry, J.A. & Gordon, J.S. (2019). Strategic warning intelligence : history, challenges, and prospects. Georgetown University Press, Washington, DChttps://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0849PHHH3/ref=sr_1_1crid=4ASSA0XJGL10&keywords=strategic+warning+intelligence&qid=1668652091&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjg1IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&s=english-books&sprefix=strategic+warning+intelligenc%2Cenglish-books%2C162&sr=1-1 Read our new mission: https://counterweightsupport.com/counterweight-manifesto/ Join us on Patreon for the latest Counterweight news & content: https://www.patreon.com/Counterweight Website: https://counterweightsupport.com Follow: https://twitter.com/Counter_Weight_ https://www.facebook.com/Counterweightsupport

This episode's guest is "politics meets psychology", he is one in 20 million, we kid you not! A political psychologist, pianist, podcast host who also flies air planes. We take advantage of his return to the scene to explore the many issues of Lebanon through the lens of science and political psychology. From the "cult of Aounism" to the culture of violence in politics and society, his break from Lebanese affairs and an overview of the "Change Bloc", and of course, no episode with Ramzi would be complete without discussing our national identity!

------------------Support the channel------------ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedissenter PayPal: paypal.me/thedissenter PayPal Subscription 1 Dollar: https://tinyurl.com/yb3acuuy PayPal Subscription 3 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ybn6bg9l PayPal Subscription 5 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ycmr9gpz PayPal Subscription 10 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y9r3fc9m PayPal Subscription 20 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y95uvkao This show is sponsored by Enlites, Learning & Development done differently. Check the website here: http://enlites.com/ Dr. Tereza Capelos is Associate Professor in Political Psychology at the University of Birmingham, Director of the Institute for Conflict Cooperation and Security, Director for the MSc in Political Psychology of International Relations, and President of the International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP). Her research focuses on the affective, cognitive and motivational determinants of political judgments. She is particularly interested in the role of emotions and values on political radicalization and tolerance, the formation and updating of institutional and individual reputations and the role of trust and confidence on political accountability attributions. In this episode, we talk about issues in political psychology. We first go into the affective, cognitive, and motivational determinants of political judgment. We talk about political radicalization. We discuss where political values stem from, and how we go from values to ideology. We talk about the psychology of political tolerance. We get into reactionary politics, and ressentiment. Finally, we discuss progressivism and conservatism. -- A HUGE THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS/SUPPORTERS: KARIN LIETZCKE, ANN BLANCHETTE, PER HELGE LARSEN, LAU GUERREIRO, JERRY MULLER, HANS FREDRIK SUNDE, BERNARDO SEIXAS, HERBERT GINTIS, RUTGER VOS, RICARDO VLADIMIRO, CRAIG HEALY, OLAF ALEX, PHILIP KURIAN, JONATHAN VISSER, JAKOB KLINKBY, ADAM KESSEL, MATTHEW WHITINGBIRD, ARNAUD WOLFF, TIM HOLLOSY, HENRIK AHLENIUS, JOHN CONNORS, PAULINA BARREN, FILIP FORS CONNOLLY, DAN DEMETRIOU, ROBERT WINDHAGER, RUI INACIO, ARTHUR KOH, ZOOP, MARCO NEVES, COLIN HOLBROOK, SUSAN PINKER, PABLO SANTURBANO, SIMON COLUMBUS, PHIL KAVANAGH, JORGE ESPINHA, CORY CLARK, MARK BLYTH, ROBERTO INGUANZO, MIKKEL STORMYR, ERIC NEURMANN, SAMUEL ANDREEFF, FRANCIS FORDE, TIAGO NUNES, BERNARD HUGUENEY, ALEXANDER DANNBAUER, FERGAL CUSSEN, YEVHEN BODRENKO, HAL HERZOG, NUNO MACHADO, DON ROSS, JONATHAN LEIBRANT, JOÃO LINHARES, OZLEM BULUT, NATHAN NGUYEN, STANTON T, SAMUEL CORREA, ERIK HAINES, MARK SMITH, J.W., JOÃO EIRA, TOM HUMMEL, SARDUS FRANCE, DAVID SLOAN WILSON, YACILA DEZA-ARAUJO, IDAN SOLON, ROMAIN ROCH, DMITRY GRIGORYEV, TOM ROTH, DIEGO LONDOÑO CORREA, YANICK PUNTER, ADANER USMANI, CHARLOTTE BLEASE, NICOLE BARBARO, ADAM HUNT, PAWEL OSTASZEWSKI, AL ORTIZ, NELLEKE BAK, KATHRINE AND PATRICK TOBIN, GUY MADISON, GARY G HELLMANN, SAIMA AFZAL, ADRIAN JAEGGI, NICK GOLDEN, PAULO TOLENTINO, JOÃO BARBOSA, JULIAN PRICE, EDWARD HALL, HEDIN BRØNNER, DOUGLAS P. FRY, FRANCA BORTOLOTTI, GABRIEL PONS CORTÈS, URSULA LITZCKE, DENISE COOK, SCOTT, ZACHARY FISH, TIM DUFFY, TRADERINNYC, AND TODD SHACKELFORD! A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY PRODUCERS, YZAR WEHBE, JIM FRANK, ŁUKASZ STAFINIAK, IAN GILLIGAN, LUIS CAYETANO, TOM VANEGDOM, CURTIS DIXON, BENEDIKT MUELLER, VEGA GIDEY, THOMAS TRUMBLE, AND NUNO ELDER! AND TO MY EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, MICHAL RUSIECKI, ROSEY, JAMES PRATT, MATTHEW LAVENDER, SERGIU CODREANU, AND BOGDAN KANIVETS!

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr. Heather Gregg of the US Army War College explores how collective identity building and myths--stories designed to tell a group of people who they are, where they came from and how they should behave--shape violent conflict. Heather contrasts the way identity is used by insurgencies and counterinsurgency efforts and sketches lessons learned from recent operations against Al Qaeda and ISIS in Iraq, as well as the role that identity is playing in the Ukrainian war. Our wide-ranging conversation also covers implications of horizontal and vertical cultural transmission of information, myths as a form of storytelling, and mixing up myth and history. Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #89 Ajit Mann and Paul Cobaugh on Narrative Dr. Heather Gregg's Personal Website Identity wars: collective identity building in insurgency and counterinsurgency by Heather S. Gregg Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen Building the Nation: Missed Opportunities in Iraq and Afghanistan Hardcover by Heather Gregg The Path to Salvation: From the Crusades to Jihad by Heather Gregg The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers A Short History of Myth Paperback by Karen Armstrong Scott Atran, "Address to UN Security Council on Youth and Extremism." (2015) Vamik Volker, "The Need to Have Enemies and Allies," Political Psychology 6, no. 2 (1985): 219-247 Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-101 Guest Bio:  Dr. Gregg's opinions are her own & do not represent the opinions of the US Army War College or the Department of Defense Heather S. Gregg is a professor at the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute (SSI). From 2006-2019, she was an associate professor at the Naval Postgraduate School's Department of Defense Analysis, where she worked primarily with Special Operations Forces. Prior to joining NPS, she was an associate political scientist at the RAND Corporation. In addition to her academic experience, she has spent time in several regions of conflict including Palestine/West Bank and the former Yugoslavia. Dr. Gregg earned her Ph.D. in Political Science in 2003 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her dissertation work was on historic and contemporary causes of religiously motivated violence. Dr. Gregg also holds a Master's degree from Harvard Divinity School, where she studied Islam, and a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dr. Gregg is the author of The Path to Salvation: Religious Violence from the Crusades to Jihad (Potomac, 2014) and Building the Nation: Missed Opportunities in Iraq & Afghanistan (University of Nebraska Press, 2018). She also has published articles and book chapters on Al Qaeda, including “Fighting the Jihad of the Pen: Countering Al Qaeda's Ideology” (Terrorism and Political Violence, 2010) and “Crafting a Better Grand Strategy to Fight the Global War on Terror: Lessons from the Early Years of the Cold War” (Foreign Policy Analysis, 2010), in addition to co-editing and contributing to The Three Circles of War: Understanding the Dynamics of Modern War in Iraq (Potomac, 2010). About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

In the first episode of five of season four of the Lunch Break podcast, we discuss The Rwandan Genocide through a conflict resolution lens and discuss the country's process of reconciliation. Sources used: Hugo, Pieter and Susan Dominus. “Portraits of Reconciliation (Rwandan)”. The New York Times. 2014. Staub, Ervin. 2014. “The Challenging Road to Reconciliation in Rwanda: Societal Processes, Interventions and Their Evaluation.” Journal of Social and Political Psychology. Vol. 2(1), 505–517, doi:10.5964/jspp.v2i1.294. 100 days of terror The Rwandan Genocide America's secret role in the Rwandan genocide | Rwanda | The Guardian As We Forgive: Can Mercy Restore What Genocides Destroyed?” (Rwanda). A Documentary Film. The Rwanda Genocide | Holocaust Encyclopedia (ushmm.org) The United Nations (UN) Definition of Genocide - Public Health Breaking the cycle of violence conflict with Johan Galtung Reconciliation: https://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/reconciliation The Lunch Break podcast centers on conversations about social matters and innovations related to the environment, world conflicts, and the internet. Follow us on Instagram for updates on future podcast episodes: @lunchbreakig.

Welcome to the second part of my interview with Dr. Nina Silander. The conversation has transitioned to discussing some of Dr. Silander's research interests regarding ideological bias in psychology. I hope you enjoy this conversation.You can read a short excerpt of her work, here: https://div12.org/ideological-bias-in-social-sciences-and-implications-for-clinical-practice/The article we mentioned, of which she was the primary author: Silander, N. C., Geczy, B., Marks, O., & Mather, R. (2020). Implications of ideological bias in social psychology on clinical practice. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, e12312.1Nina's Recommended Readings: Wright, R. H., & Cummings, N. A. (2005). Destructive trends in mental health: The well-intentioned path to harm. New York, NY: RoutledgeFrisby, C., O'Donohue, W., Redding, R., & Lilienfeld, S. O. (in press). Political bias in psychology: Nature, scope, and solutions. Springer. - anticipated release: May 2022Frisby C. L., & O'Donohue, W. T. (2018). Cultural competence in applied psychology: An evaluation of current status and future directions. Springer. (especially the first ~6 chapters and that on viewpoint bias)Tarescavage, A. M. (2020). Science Wars II: The insidious influence of postmodern ideology on clinical psychology (Commentary on “Implications of ideological bias in social psychology on clinical practice”). Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 27(2). Article ID e12319. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cpsp.12319Tetlock, P. E. (1994). Political psychology or politicized psychology: Is the road to scientific hell paved with good moral intentions? Political Psychology, 15(3), 509–529.Some Valuable Organizations:Critical Therapy Antidote Network (CTA Network; international organization concerned with critical theory in mental health professions)International Association for Psychology and Counseling (IAPC; recommitment to objective scientific inquiry)Society for Open Inquiry in Behavioral Science (SOIBS) - to launch soon with its own journal)Heterodox Academy (Psychology division) Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (provides alternative, pro-human approach to DEI)Braver Angels (workshops, lectures, resources for learning to effectively engage with ideologically diverse individuals)Relevant YouTube Videos:Dr Nina Silander: Ideological Bias in Psychology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QeXbP1xDHAWhat to Know About Ideological Bias in Psychological Research & Its Clinical Implications: https://youtu.be/WPfMnwlN_4YNote: Information contained in this video is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a mental health professional or business consultant.

Jordan Peterson's idea of Postmodern Neo-Marxism is a conspiracy theory. It is also the Shadow in the Jungian sense of Jordan Peterson. Nothing whips Peterson into a more passionate frenzy than the Postmodern Neo-Marxist idea. And to hear the way he talks about the “main villains” of the Postmodern Neo-Marxist movement — Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida — this diagnosis becomes all the more obvious. Peterson goes beyond the bounds of reason and strays into the possession of his Shadow. Little wonder then that Peterson's discourse has captivated all sides of the political spectrum. It constellates the Shadows both of his supporters and of his detractors. In this episode we explore Peterson on Postmodern Neomarxism — his argument, where it's wrong and what it tells us about Peterson.______________Sources: Jordan Peterson Clips1. Jordan Peterson Manning Centre speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf2nqmQIfxc2. Joe Rogan Episode 958 clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCfIuFmULkg3. Postmodernism in a Nutshell – Jordan Peterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el6TVEMnS3E4. Postmodernism Diagnosis and Cure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4c-jOdPTN85. Jordan Peterson: You're Oppressed! The Dangers of Postmodernism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-8slOBngqk 6. Interview with John Vervaeke (timestamped to relevant point): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLg2Q0daphE&t=2817s&ab_channel=JordanBPeterson 7. Postmodernism in a nutshell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el6TVEMnS3E 8. Why Postmodernism is so Dangerous https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URktRTE1S0A 9. Foucault the Reprehensible clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBFSDd_5tiE Other sources:1. Jonas Ceika: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHtvTGaPzF42. Jordan Peterson “why the rage bruh” clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EFyADe8B4E&t=5m47s3. Jacobin article on Foucault's experimentation with neoliberalism https://jacobinmag.com/2019/09/michel-foucault-neoliberalism-friedrich-hayek-milton-friedman-gary-becker-minoritarian-governments 4. Psychology and Religion by Carl Jung https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123636.Psychology_and_Religion 5. Jung 1939 Lecture (source of the bete noire quote) https://carljungdepthpsychologysite.blog/2021/11/30/27-january-1939-psychology-and-yoga-meditation-lecture-10/#.YgFF7Or7S3A 6. Foucault quote about Marxism from Didier Eribon's biography of him https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1385058.Michel_Foucault 7. Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2218102.Maps_of_Meaning8. Robert Johnson's (Jungian psychologist) book on the shadow: Owning Your Own Shadow https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9544.Owning_Your_Own_Shadow 9. French elections and the Communist Party: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Communist_Party#Popular_support_and_electoral_record 10. Conspiracy theory definition: Goertzel T. (1994). Belief in conspiracy theories. Political Psychology, 15, 731–742.____________________⭐ Support the channel (thank you!) ▶ Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelivingphilosophy ▶ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thelivingphilosophy________________Audio Used:1. Despair & Triumph — Kevin MacLeod2. Lost Frontier — Kevin MacLeod3. There's Probably No Time – Chris Zabriskie4. Drums of the Deep — Kevin MacLeodSubscribe to Kevin MacLeod https://www.youtube.com/user/kmmusicSubscribe to Chris Zabriskie youtube.com/c/chriszabriskie _________________⌛ Timestamps:00:00 Introduction04:06 Peterson's Postmodern Neo-Marxist Argument09:04 Counterargument I: Peterson's Misunderstandings11:40 Foucault as Peterson's Shadow Double20:23 Counterargument II: The Neomarxist Conspiracy

Episode 75 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology explores yet another mini-series, a flex course on CONSPIRACIES this holiday season, with guests, deep dives and more. In Part V or our conspiracy theory discussion, Daniel and Thomas are joined by Dr. Sinan Alper to talk about cultural differences and conspiracy theories and his paper “There are higher levels of conspiracy beliefs in more corrupt countries” Dr. Sinan Alper Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinanalper_?lang=en Website: https://www.sinanalper.net/ PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Illusory Correlation https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing Illusory correlation Chapman & Chapman (1967) Inaccurately perceiving a relationship between two unrelated events. Suggested Readings from Dr. Alper: Adam-Troian, J., Chayinska, M., Paladino, M. P., Uluğ, Ö. M., Vaes, J.,& Wagner-Egger, P. (2021). Of precarity and conspiracy: Introducing a socio-functional model of conspiracy beliefs. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/mnfrd Casara, B. G. S., Suitner, C., & Jetten, J. (2022). The impact of economic inequality on conspiracy beliefs. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 98, 104245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2021.104245 Troian, J., Wagner‐Egger, P., Motyl, M., Arciszewski, T., Imhoff, R., Zimmer, F., ... & van Prooijen, J. W. (2020). Investigating the links between cultural values and belief in conspiracy theories: The key roles of collectivism and masculinity. Political Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1111/pops.12716 van Prooijen, J. W. (2021). Injustice without dvidence: The unique role of conspiracy theories in social justice research. Social Justice Research, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11211-021-00376-x van Prooijen, J. W., & Douglas, K. M. (2017). Conspiracy theories as part of history: The role of societal crisis situations. Memory Studies,10(3), 323-333. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1750698017701615 van Prooijen, J. W., & Song, M. (2021). The cultural dimension of intergroup conspiracy theories. British Journal of Psychology, 112(2), 455-473. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12471

Episode Summary:It is now a common phrase: fake news. Are you getting tired of it? I wanted to talk to someone who doesn't have a horse in the race and who has studied media, polling, political polarization, and the psychology of how people think about political media so I can get handle on the Trumpian bon mot that is lasting a lot longer than he did. Dr. Jennifer Jerit is that person, and this is our conversation.Syd Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life. Jennifer JeritJennifer Jerit is a Professor of Government at Dartmouth College. She studies American politics with a focus on public opinion and political communication. Her research explores how information (from elected leaders and the media) influences people's attitudes as well as their knowledge about the political world. She also studies misinformation and techniques for correcting this problem. Several of her current projects examine best practices for the measurement of public opinion through survey and experimental methods. In 2010, Jerit received the Erik Erikson Early Career Award for Excellence and Creativity in the field of Political Psychology and her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the Economic and Social Research Council. Professor Jerit has been the recipient of Best Paper awards from the American Political Science Association, International Society of Political Psychology, and International Communication Association. She is on the editorial board of several leading political science journals and a co-editor of the Oxford Handbook of Political Psychology (3rd edition). Prior to coming to Dartmouth College, Jerit held positions at Stony Brook University, Florida State University, MIT, and University of Connecticut. Insights from this episode:Understanding the psychology of how people process and use political information.The idea that a general concept becomes a partisan issue.How specific motivations can drive behavior in order to influence others.Understanding that algorithms influence exposure to specific resources.How the pandemic is affecting general public health behaviors. Quotes from the show:“There has been, it seems, like a separation between people who study politics and people who practice it. And I'm not quite sure I understand why that's the case. I do think there are people who get phDs or maybe Master's in political science and then they go on and work in the political world, so they've been trained as political scientists. But I don't think political scientists have had the kind of experience as economists have had.” Jennifer Jerit [28:21]“The content of these two channels is obviously vastly different. It's challenging to identify the effect of that on people because people are choosing to watch these programs. You know, there's some element by which there are different people who watch these programs and so they're different to begin with. They may have different persuasions. They may have different levels of knowledge, different levels of interest. They may differ on other characteristics that we can't even mention. And so there are different viewers and they are selecting into these channels, most likely. And so that, from a social science standpoint, that's the biggest challenge: is how to identify or isolate the unique effect from the same person watching Fox versus that same person watching MSNBC.” Jennifer Jerit [30:22]“When the algorithms know what we like, it is logical for those algorithms to suggest more similar things, which takes you deeper and deeper down the same pathway that you've been on and it leads to less diversity and variety of perspectives, if you let that happen. And that's their job. And many people, I mean I was quite happy about these algorithms when Amazon said, “You might like this book.” And I said, “You know what, I think I might.” But when you start to reflect on it, algorithms are a method, a very common method everywhere really now, that leads people to narrower range of use--less exposure to diverse products, ways of thinking, books, records, who knows what.” Syd Finkelstein [34:20]“The real challenge measuring opinion through polls is that the people who agree to participate in a poll are different than the people who don't. And so even with the very highest quality probability based polls there's still the choice of whether or not you're going to participate once you've been selected to be a respondent. And so, you know, the conventional way to deal with this is through weighting, where we upweigh the responses of the people who choose to participate among these underrepresented groups. And so I think some of the thought was that that was not being done. There were some mistakes or errors in the way that was done for particular groups, particularly groups related to education in 2016. But weighting, the philosophy of that approach assumes that you know everything about the people who decided to participate; that you can solve this problem through weighting. And I'm just skeptical that that can be done. Because I think there are some differences that maybe we haven't measured--that we can't measure. Or maybe there are differences that we don't even know about.” Jennifer Jerit [45:09]Stay Connected:Syd FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The SydcastJennifer JeritWebsite: http://www.jjerit.comSubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

10:10 - Moral Perception and Where Liberals & Conservatives Disconnect.More often than we realize, we want the same things, but frame the moral perception of the issue in a way that turns the other side off.13:00 - Acceptable Diversity vs Unacceptable Diversity"Let's include everyone...unless they think like 'the people over there'".14:49 - "The Social Purity Test" ExplainedThe grass-roots activists that are actually on the ground, tend to be far more pragmatic in their approach to change. While the "political hobbyists" are very tribal and loud, with much less of an idea of what is actually occurring in the real world. The less you engage, the more you tend to push the liberal or conservative purity test.17:05 - Is the Social / Digital Civil War Phony?Research shows that folks do not like social and political conflict. This means the conversations are not being had in reality. Instead, they are relegated to out-of-context bickering over text platforms like social media. Americans in general, may just not be very emotionally intelligent. Anger is okay, but we need channel it a much better way when it comes to our political and social concerns. Better mental health could be the answer.21:20 - Mental Health and How We CommunicateUnderstanding our emotions would greatly help with our political warfare. This needs to take place during childhood to better prepare our youth for adulthood and the disagreements and emotional diversity that they will face. 24:00 - Giving Our Youth Less Structure & More Responsibility Let's start having our young people communicate and work together at a much younger age in order to serve themselves and the community. Could giving children more "Free Play" lead to a healthier democracy? Forcing children to work together at a young age could teach healthy democracy at a much younger age.26:15 - Understanding Radical Thinkers, Fringe Groups, and Yes...Even Neo NazisTreating people like humans (even "the worst of the worst") is the best way to fight their ideas and change their minds. It should be common sense...but it isn't alway.30:20 - Using Positive Psychology to Heal Political PsychologySocial and behavioral synchrony. Getting people on the same wave length on something builds camaraderie, warm feelings, etc. There can be a spill over into political views if you start right here. Shared experience and joy goes a long way. 32:30 - We Are Loading Terms and Destroying LanguageSimply reframing a liberal argument with different language can and will get more conservatives on board...and visa versa. Even liberals can have issues understanding their own frameworks due to the language used. If you can reframe your dogma to achieve a goal...thats what needs to be done.38:00 - IdentityCould a form of "National Identity" heal our discourse? Maybe, but how do we get there when there is "so much inequality". We need to start by acknowledging the validity of the concerns of those we disagree with.42:20 - Objectivity and Facts"Facts" may not matter as much as we may think. As we get smarter, we get better at weaponizing true information to fit a narrative.45:35 - Dopamine What is it really doing vs what we are lead to believe it's doing?Mentioned Works:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/dylan-selterman-phd"Free To Learn"- by Dr. Peter Gray"The All Or Nothing Marriage" - by Eli J. Finkel"Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World" - by Michelle J. GelfandCC Music:"Confused" by Makaih Beats"Upper Levels" by Ketsa

Noah Cosimano-White is an avid political junkie who specializes in understanding political psychology especially with his interests in the realm of social media. Noah is involved with the city of Atlanta, Georgia's government for the Democratic Party. Listen to this episode to hear this Buffalo fan talk about the political psychology behind the recent change of politics. He goes in depth about the social media age and social media influencer's impacts in politics. Oh, and the crazy U.S. Congress... Listen until the end for that! Thanks for listening! I would love to hear your opinions, critics for improvement, or support with a rating on Apple Podcasts! Peace! Noah's Contact Information: Twitter Handle: @noahScosi Instagram Handle: @noahscosi Street Photography Insta: @noahsladephotos TikTok Handle: just kidding, he doesn't have one. He hates TikTok. My Information: Email | shivadhanasekar@gmail.com Video Podcast on YouTube: Click Here for YouTube Channel Apple Ratings & Reviews: Click Here for Apple Podcasts Show Notes, Tips & More: Click Here for Linkedin Page Contact Me or Be a Guest: Click Here for Podcast Website Share a link to my podcast: Click Here for Link to Podcast Platform Selections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shivadhana/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shivadhana/support

In addition to hosting the podcast, Erika works to raise funds for a nonprofit. For years, she's wanted to understand why the wealthy give less than the poor. Throughout her research, she had continuously stumbled upon assertions that the rich tend to give a much smaller portion of their wealth than those with much less. This is deeply concerning because it spells the death of so many important causes that are simply unable to obtain the funding needed to help those in need. Because capitalism causes wealth to accumulate into fewer and fewer hands, the poor are increasingly unable to give while the rich are becoming less willing to offer charity. Since our friend Abby (IG: @politicalpsychwithabby) has a solid background in political psychology, I asked her to shed some light on the mentality fostered by extreme wealth and how this leads the rich to become less giving. She has composed a YouTube video on this topic, which you can find here. I recommend that you check out her other videos, all of which tackle political issues from a psychological perspective. Abby is pursuing her Masters in Political Psychology. She's been collaborating with me from the UK, though she is originally from the US.  You can find her on Instagram @politicalpsychwithabby, and she also has a YoutTube channel called Political Psych with Abby (https://tinyurl.com/politicalpsychwithabby)Here are some of the articles we discuss in this episode:Stern, Ken. “Why the Rich Don't Give to Charity.” April 2013.Olen, Helaine. “Why Don't America's Rich Give More to Charity?” December 16, 2017.Useem, Jerry. “Power Causes Brain Damage.” July 2017.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism)

How can insights from political psychology help us improve the debate between the right and the left?  In this episode we spoke with Prof. Gilad Hirschberger, an experimental social and political psychologist who studies collective threats and their relevance to group survival concerns and to intergroup relations. Based on a multidimensional existential threat (MET) model that he developed, he studies how the shadow of past threats, such as the Holocaust, and the specter of threats looming in the future can influence attitudes, behaviors, and cognitions.In our conversation, we spoke about how his MET model can provide us with a different lens through which we see politics, and how his framework can help create a healthier dialogue, allowing the right and the left to work through disagreements, recognize each other's value, and to overall help us make progress and  get out of the political rut in which we find ourselves.Gilad received his BA in psychology from Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from Bar-Ilan University. He then went back to Berkeley to complete his post-doctorate. Currently, Gilad is an Associate Professor of psychology at IDC.@YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBiggerPicturePodcast@Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biggerpicturepodbyroni/@Website: https://thebiggerpicturepod.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebiggerpicturepod.substack.com

A first presidential impeachment… the COVID pandemic with great dissension over shutdowns, social distancing and mask-wearing…Our hotly contested 2020 election followed by major efforts at election reversal culminating with insurrection and a second impeachment trial...  It's been quite a year, much too full of subject matter since we started researching and producing Purple Principle episodes on the theme of polarization. Episode 22, “Polarization as Plague,” is Part One of our two-part season finale. We start off in the neuroscience laboratory with previous featured guests, Dr. Abigail Marsh of Georgetown (Ep 4, “Heard from the Herd”) and Dr. Jay Van Bavel (Ep 9, “Your Brain on Partisanship”) for a quick lesson on the brain structures underlying political orientation and the brain functions fueling partisanship.  Yet brains haven't changed in millenia. Why are we more partisan of late? Look no further than the polarizing nature of our two party political system, as noted by both Dr. Van Bavel and noted author and historian, Dr. Geoffrey Kabaservice (author of Rule and Ruin, Oxford Press). We also consult media experts from two different but equally influential domains: Dr. Robert Elliott Smith (University College London) on the polarizing algorithms of social media and Dr. Dominik Stecula on opinion-based Cable News.  What is a polarized nation and society to do? Several experts weigh in on that question during this fast-moving finale focused on the hyperpartisan plague. Please tune in, share us on social media, review us on Apple Music, and subscribe to our newsletter, The Purple Principle in Print, which collects the latest and greatest articles, trends, and issues around the perils of partisanship. Original Music composed by Ryan Adair Rooney. For show notes and transcript, please visit our website: www.fluentknowledge.com/shows/the-purple-principle/polarization-as-plague Source Notes: Keith Poole Data. Voteview.  Lauren Sibilia. Vermont General Assembly.  Party Affiliation. Gallup.  Abigail Marsh. Georgetown University.  Abigail Marsh. The Laboratory on Social and Affective Neuroscience.  Across the Table. Pew Research Center.  Political Polarization in the American Public. Pew Research Center.  DeAngelis, T. (2001). “All you need is contact.” American Psychological Association 32:10.  Robert Elliott Smith. Dominik Stecula  Kate Kenski et. al. (2017). "Broadcasting versus Narrowcasting: Do Mass Media Exist in the Twenty-First Century?." In The Oxford Handbook of Political Communication. : Oxford University Press. “Fourth Congressional District.” Congressman Jason Altmire.  Jason Altmire (2017). Dead Center: How Political Polarization Divided America and What We Can Do About It. Sunbury Press.  E. McGhee et. al. (2014). A Primary Cause of Partisanship? Nomination Systems and Legislator Ideology. American Journal of Political Science, 58(2), 337-351. Myq Kaplan.  Jay Van Bavel Cikara, M., & Van Bavel, J. J. (2014). The Neuroscience of Intergroup Relations: An Integrative Review. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 9(3), 245–274.  Carolyn Funk et. al. (10/17/12). Genetic and Environmental Transmission of Political Orientations. Political Psychology 34 (6).  Trevor Potter. Campaign Legal Center.  “A primer on gerrymandering and political polarization.” Brookings Institute. Geoffrey Kabaservice (2011).Rule and Ruin: The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, From Eisenhower to the Tea Party Geoffrey Kabaservice, Niskanen Center  Andrew Gelman More in Common The Hidden Tribes of America  India Opzoomer (9/24/20). “America Speaks: What do they think about cross-party marriages?” YouGov.  Alaskans for Better Elections - Yes on 2 for Better Elections  “Ranked Choice Voting 101.” FairVote.  John Opdycke. Open Primaries.

Today, I'd like to share the 3rd part of a series on the psychology behind the 2020 US presidential election and the political issues that pervade the campaign airwaves. A few episodes ago, my interview with Dr. Madva dissected the role of implicit biases as an undercurrent of many social injustices, including incidents related to racism and classism. And then, my conversation with Dr. Baron was an examination of the moral judgments surrounding political issues and our decision-making process. In this interview with Dr. Leonie Huddy, we discussed the roles and trends of partisanship in politics as well as the topics of nationalism, individualism, and voting behavior.*Dr. Huddy is Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Stony Brook University. She is co-editor of the 2nd edition of the Oxford Handbook of Political Psychology, served as co-editor of the journal Political Psychology from 2005 till 2010, is past-president of the International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP), serves on the American National Election Studies Board of Overseers, often appears on CBS Radio as an exit poll analyst, and serves on numerous editorial boards in political science. Dr. Huddy has written extensively on social and political identities, emotions, reactions to terrorism, gender and politics, and race relations. She is the co-author (with Stanley Feldman and George Marcus) of Going to War in Iraq: When Citizens and the Press Matter published by the University of Chicago Press. Dr. Huddy was born in Australia and shared an incredible global perspective on the current US political landscape.*During our interview, we discussed:-The difference between print and television journalism during the war in Iraq.-How individualism affects the regulation of empathetic ability.-Nationalist appeals and the connection to future elections worldwide.-The difference between nationalism and patriotism.-The social nature of partisanship and how it's a form of tribal self-expression.-The positive and negative consequences of political partisanship.-What contributes to affective partisanship, and how we can diminish it.-The role of partisan politics in our democracy.-The underlying influences of voting behavior.-The difference in voting behaviors between the US and other democracies.***To learn more about Dr. Leonie Huddy and her research, check out https://you.stonybrook.edu/leonie/!***Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please complete our podcast sponsorship form.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and other listeners and guests definitely appreciate them!

Election day is just 2 WEEKS away! Clients, therapists, and humans collectively are ALL feeling it. Join Abby and Kellee as they discuss political stress: what it is, why we in the field need to care, and how our responses to election-induced stress and political attitudes influence the nervous system.Topics Touched on:Dr Dan Siegel re: River of Mental Wellness: https://www.drdansiegel.com/Dr Stephen Porges re: states of our ANS: https://www.stephenporges.com/Bowlby's Stages of Grief: BOWLBY J. Processes of mourning. Int J Psychoanal. 1961 Jul-Oct;42:317-40. PMID: 13872076.Cited Research Articles:Kanai, R., Feilden, T., Firth, C., & Rees, G. (2011). Political orientations are correlated with brain structure in young adults. Current Biology, 21(8), 677–680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2011.03.017McAdams, D. P., Hanek, K. J., & Dadabo, J. G. (2013). Themes of self-regulation and self-exploration in the life stories of religious American conservatives and liberals. Political Psychology, 34(2), 201–219. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9221.2012.00933.xFOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/