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Why Do Political Leaders Promote Conspiracy Theories?

Six ways that politicians — like Donald Trump — use conspiratorial claims for power and personal gain.

Sep 9

Why Do Political Leaders Promote Conspiracy Theories?

Sep 9

Joe Pierre

Why Do People Choose Authoritarianism Over Democracy?

A new way to understand the psychology of the “authoritarian personality.”

Apr 15

Why Do People Choose Authoritarianism Over Democracy?

Apr 15

Joe Pierre

Will Elon Musk Turn Twitter into a Wild West of Misinformation?

In an unregulated flea market of opinion, truth doesn’t rise to the top.

Dec 1, 2022

Will Elon Musk Turn Twitter into a Wild West of Misinformation?

Dec 1, 2022

Joe Pierre

Does Violent Political Rhetoric Lead to Real Violence?

When we normalize violent speech, violent action becomes ever more likely.

Nov 6, 2022

Does Violent Political Rhetoric Lead to Real Violence?

Nov 6, 2022

Joe Pierre

Fear, Division, and Conspiracy Theories: The Trump 2020 Re-Election Campaign

Whatever Happens, Leaders Are Responsible. Stoking Fear and Peddling Conspiracy Theories Distract and Shift Blame.

Sep 11, 2020

Fear, Division, and Conspiracy Theories: The Trump 2020 Re-Election Campaign

Sep 11, 2020

Joe Pierre

Thermidor

A short story

Aug 23, 2020

Thermidor

Aug 23, 2020

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Curious

Illusory Truth, Lies, and Political Propaganda

From Russia’s “firehose of falsehood” to Trump’s “alternative facts.”

Aug 13, 2020

Illusory Truth, Lies, and Political Propaganda

Aug 13, 2020

Joe Pierre

Does America Have a Problem With “Bullshit Receptivity”?

Something is rotten America, but not everyone can smell it.

Aug 13, 2020

Does America Have a Problem With “Bullshit Receptivity”?

Aug 13, 2020

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BeingWell

Winning the Battle Against COVID-19 Requires More Belief in Reality

In a mentally healthy society, health behaviors shouldn’t be guided by belief in medical misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Jun 17, 2020

Winning the Battle Against COVID-19 Requires More Belief in Reality

Jun 17, 2020

Joe Pierre

Slouching Towards Authoritarianism

The Trump administration is champing at the bit to bring in the tanks.

Jun 17, 2020

Slouching Towards Authoritarianism

Jun 17, 2020

Joe Pierre

Joe Pierre

Dr. Joe Pierre is a professor of psychiatry at UCSF and author of the Psych Unseen blog at Psychology Today. Twitter @psychunseen.

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