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Orangeutan

(204 posts) Tue Jan 2, 2018, 06:26 PM Jan 2018

Old but interesting article in Scientific American on the psychology of Trumpoids

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-rsquo-s-appeal-what-psychology-tells-us/

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Old but interesting article in Scientific American on the psychology of Trumpoids (Original Post) Orangeutan Jan 2018 OP

New Psychology of New Leadership elleng Jan 2018 #1

I read this a while ago about his cult-like base BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #2

The article is interesting but I would not credit Trump for any active walkingman Jan 2018 #3

elleng

(130,964 posts)

1. New Psychology of New Leadership

Reply to Orangeutan (Original post)

Tue Jan 2, 2018, 06:35 PM

Jan 2018

Donald Trump's rallies enacted how Trump and his followers would like the country to be. They were, in essence, identity festivals.

Trump succeeded by providing a categorical grid—a clear definition of groups and intergroup relations—that allowed many Americans to make sense of their lived experiences.

Within this framework, he established himself as a prototypical American and a voice for people who otherwise felt voiceless.

NOTE: His rivals did not deploy the skills of identity leadership to present an inclusive narrative of “us.” In that context, Trump had a relatively free run.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)

2. I read this a while ago about his cult-like base

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 2, 2018, 06:51 PM

Jan 2018

and it was spot on. Scary in a way but understandable too.
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/a-psychological-analysis-of-trump-supporters-has-uncovered-5-key-traits-about-them/

walkingman

(7,627 posts)

3. The article is interesting but I would not credit Trump for any active

Reply to Orangeutan (Original post)

Tue Jan 2, 2018, 07:53 PM

Jan 2018

participation in anything mentioned. I think he is simply appealing to the many WHITE Americans that identify with his hateful, racist, misogynistic, homophobic rhetoric. At least in Texas, they make a large percentage of the voting population. We get the government we deserve.

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