The binarism of portraying people as conservatives or liberals bores me to death. 'Americans' are so deep in their sh*t that cannot understand the world is bigger than their physical borders.
That is true, but his graphs at least point to the idea of a spectrum.
The USA's two-party system certainly encourages you to think black and white (or red and blue). Most liberals can't imagine a libertarian and a right-wing populist might disagree on immigration, and a lot of conservatives don't realize Marxists, postmodernists, and intersectional leftists are often different people.
Seems like *therapists* ought to be compared to other culturally similarly technologies (priests, rabbis, coaches etc.).
Differences may persist, but it's hard for me to believe that saying Hail Marys after chatting with a priest is entirey distinct from doing a mindfulness exercise post therapy.
In general, I am doubtful about the claim that people dissemble on psychological tests, except in certain conditions like employment testing. But I am willing to consider the possibility that conservatives might be more motivated than liberals to hide traits that they consider weaknesses.
Lots of good points here, but there is still some good evidence in neuroscience literature for higher rates of mental illness, narcissism, and psychopathic traits among the MODERN left (I don't think this has always been true). If I had to guess, mental illness (etc) is probably highest among people at political extremes, whereas moderates on both the left and right would have lower rates.
The binarism of portraying people as conservatives or liberals bores me to death. 'Americans' are so deep in their sh*t that cannot understand the world is bigger than their physical borders.
That is true, but his graphs at least point to the idea of a spectrum.
The USA's two-party system certainly encourages you to think black and white (or red and blue). Most liberals can't imagine a libertarian and a right-wing populist might disagree on immigration, and a lot of conservatives don't realize Marxists, postmodernists, and intersectional leftists are often different people.
Seems like *therapists* ought to be compared to other culturally similarly technologies (priests, rabbis, coaches etc.).
Differences may persist, but it's hard for me to believe that saying Hail Marys after chatting with a priest is entirey distinct from doing a mindfulness exercise post therapy.
Right. With the decline of religion the therapist steps in as 'person you talk to when you have problems with life'.
I seem to recall studies that talking to a friend or a bartender is just as effective as talking to a licensed therapist.
In general, I am doubtful about the claim that people dissemble on psychological tests, except in certain conditions like employment testing. But I am willing to consider the possibility that conservatives might be more motivated than liberals to hide traits that they consider weaknesses.
Lots of good points here, but there is still some good evidence in neuroscience literature for higher rates of mental illness, narcissism, and psychopathic traits among the MODERN left (I don't think this has always been true). If I had to guess, mental illness (etc) is probably highest among people at political extremes, whereas moderates on both the left and right would have lower rates.
Getting into some of the science --
https://thecassandracomplex.substack.com/p/authoritarianism-and-the-amygdala