Why do conservative white voters vote against their best interests? To really understand, we need a deep story and the Great Paradox. I review Arlie Hochschild’s “Strangers In Their Own Lands” to find out.
Category: Cognitive Psychology
The Handshake Viewed Round the World: Obama & Trump Meet
Ever wonder how Obama really feels about Trump having won the presidency? Nope, me neither. You know he hates it. And, now here’s the analysis of the body language all “Lie To Me” style.
The Civics Lesson: Voting Matters, yo!
What will you tell your favorite drunk uncle at Thanksgiving this year? How can you explain this election? What do you do with all those smary millennials who voted their “conscious”? What about the protesters? How do we elect a president? Voting matters, yo!
Quick Thoughts: Clinton’s Health Debacle & Mindblindness
Clinton has fumbled the pneumonia thing. She’s been heavily criticized for not being transparent, but what if it is more ?fundamental? What if she really struggles with mindblindness
Trump’s Negotiating Strategy: Cheating Defector
What would Trump look like at the negotiating table with Iran, North Korea, China, Mexico? How does cheating defector work? Game theory & the Prisoner’s Dilemma give us some clues!
The OCEAN of Trump’s & Clinton’s Personalities
We all love personality tests, right? We want to know the types of ourselves and the ones we love. Well, let’s speculate wildly and irresponsibly about the personalities of Trump & Clinton!
