George Lakoff American Authoritarians vs. American Democracy FrameLab Ep. 20 Rough note (there may be errors): democracy depends on empathy. caring about what other people … They redefined democracy as authoritarianismRead more
Psychology
Supervising and watching torture
As former president and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump prepares to be arrested in New York on Tuesday, we turn now to look at a … Supervising and watching tortureRead more
Disconnect from our smartphones and reconnect with ourselves
Do We Have the Right to Disconnect? | Sharon Horwood | TEDxWarrnambool
Teen girls across the U.S. are engulfed in a growing wave of violence and trauma
The Centers for Disease Control is warning teen girls across the U.S. are engulfed in a, “growing wave of violence and trauma,” as new data … Teen girls across the U.S. are engulfed in a growing wave of violence and traumaRead more
Finally, we have evidence that hell is other people on social media
Scrolling Twitter or refreshing Facebook definitely feels like it’s bad for you, as our attention spans rot and meaning is drained from our lives. Despite … Finally, we have evidence that hell is other people on social mediaRead more
Is the Alpha Wolf Idea a Myth?
If you’ve ever heard the term “alpha wolf,” you might imagine snapping fangs and fights to the death for dominance. The idea that wolf packs … Is the Alpha Wolf Idea a Myth?Read more
Stewardship of global collective behavior
Collective behavior provides a framework for understanding how the actions and properties of groups emerge from the way individuals generate and share information. In humans, … Stewardship of global collective behaviorRead more
Trump has turned words into weapons. And he’s winning the linguistic war
Donald Trump has been a salesman for nearly half a century. He is now selling himself, his worldview and his self-serving views of the law … Trump has turned words into weapons. And he’s winning the linguistic warRead more