The Powerful Intersection of Politics and Psy...

Is ADHD becoming a "trend," or are we finally just paying attention? Looking at social media today, it feels like everyone has ADHD. From "doom scrolling" to "brain fog," the symptoms are starting to sound like a description of modern life. But is it possible that a complex neuro ...  Afficher plus

Stop. Don’t sign the papers yet.If you are standing on the edge of divorce, you need clarity—not just advice from friends. In this episode, we sat down with two expert psychologists to dissect the real anatomy of a marital breakdown. It’s not always about the fighting, the money, ...  Afficher plus

On this week's episode of the podcast, Alexander Cooley of Barnard College joins Marc Lynch to discuss Cooley's review essay, The Uprisings of Gaza: How Geopolitical Crises Have Reshaped Academic Communities from Tahrir to Kyiv. This essay reflects upon the contributions of Marc ...  Afficher plus

Psychologists’ research has found that it’s not the nuances of policy debates that drive voter behavior but instead how voters feel about candidates and political parties -- and whom they trust to share their values. Drew Westen, PhD, of Emory University, talks about how emotions ...  Afficher plus

Are we predisposed by our personality to be drawn to certain political policies or certain ideologies? And if so, should we take account of this when our views differ from other people? James Tilley, a professor of politics at Oxford University, talks to leading academics in the ...  Afficher plus

Yesterday, POMEPS held a dynamic conversation with Nathan Brown about his latest book— out this week— Arguing Islam after the Revival of Arab Politics. Brown was joined by Jocelyne Cesari, a senior fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and associate ...  Afficher plus