MAGA Psychology: What Researchers Learned About the Movement
MAGA psychology explained: identity fusion, moral sorting, social dominance and authoritarian aggression — plus what the polling shows before the…
Logical Fallacies in Politics: How Bad Arguments Win Anyway
Straw man, whataboutism, false dilemma, slippery slope: a plain-language guide to the logical fallacies in politics, with real-life examples. Learn…
Political Gaslighting: The Tactic That Makes You Doubt What You Saw
Political gaslighting makes you doubt what you witnessed. Here's how the tactic works, why it works at scale, and how…
Social Engineering in Politics: What It Means, and Who’s Doing It Right Now
Social engineering in politics means reshaping how a population thinks and behaves. Here's where the term came from, how it…
Mirror Politics: Projection is the Favorite Weapon of the Guilty
Projection is a powerful tool that can be used to manipulate public opinion and discredit opponents.
What is Cognitive Dissonance? When You’d Rather Rewrite Reality Than Admit You Were Wrong
What is cognitive dissonance? Learn how it affects your brain, the famous experiments behind it, how it fuels political denial…
Psychopath, Sociopath, or Something Else? What Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is — and the Traits to Watch For
Antisocial personality disorder or ASPD Explained: What’s the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath?
The Illusory Truth Effect: How Repeated Lies Become “Facts” in US Politics
The illusory truth effect is the psychological phenomenon that makes repeated lies feel true. Here’s how it works, how it’s…
The Gaslighting of America: The Art of Making Us Doubt Our Reality
President Trump and members of his administration are engaged in the Gaslighting of America. This article explains what it is,…
Presidential gaslighting: Welcome to the Ministry of “Actually, That Didn’t Happen.”
An exploration of presidential gaslighting in the Year of Our Democracy, 2025.
The Social Psychology Behind the Trans Terrorism Panic
How Americans are manipulated by online misinformation and political rhetoric into believing something like “trans terrorism” exists.
Time for the 25th Amendment Following Trump’s “Social Breakdown”
Trump posted 400 times in one hour on Truth Social. Conspiracy theories, AI, and other users’ crazy posts. 25th Amendment?
