The ‘Psychological Signature’ of Extremism
Razi Berry Researchers have mapped an underlying “psychological signature” for people who are predisposed to holding extreme social, political or religious attitudes, and support violence in the name of ideology. A new study suggests that a particular mix of personality traits and unconscious cognition — the ways our brains take in basic information — is […]
Children and Teens Worry About Political Issues
Razi Berry Many surveys of American adults have revealed that they worry about political issues and are concerned for the future of the United States. But what about children and teenagers? A new psychological study is the first to examine youths’ worry about political issues, and what it suggests A new psychological study, published in […]