http://www.vox.com/science-and-heal...psychological-concepts-explain-trump-politics
1) Motivated reasoning: rooting for a team changes your perception of the world
2) People who are the most well-informed about politics are often the most stubborn about it
3) Evolution has left us with an “immune system” for uncomfortable thoughts.
4) The argument that’s most convincing to you is not convincing to your ideological opponents
5) Many people seem unashamed of their prejudices
6) Fear has a powerful influence on political opinion
7) Social norms that protect against prejudice can change in the blink of an eye
1) Motivated reasoning: rooting for a team changes your perception of the world
2) People who are the most well-informed about politics are often the most stubborn about it
3) Evolution has left us with an “immune system” for uncomfortable thoughts.
4) The argument that’s most convincing to you is not convincing to your ideological opponents
5) Many people seem unashamed of their prejudices
6) Fear has a powerful influence on political opinion
7) Social norms that protect against prejudice can change in the blink of an eye