When They Come For You: The Psychology of Expanding Violence
Understanding American Authoritarianism Short Series Part 1 of 3: Expansion of State Violence
In the first part of a special three-episode series on PsyberSpace®, host Leslie Poston examines the psychology of authoritarianism with a focus on the expansion of state violence in the United States. Highlighting the significance of understanding how psychological patterns predict such outcomes, Leslie discusses recent events involving federal immigration agents and names the victims to humanize the statistics. She delves into various research by black scholars and others on moral exclusion, implicit bias, police violence, and the mechanisms behind systematic racism. The episode underscores the importance of recognizing and acting against the contraction of the moral circle and prepares the audience for the next episode on the psychology of manufactured reality.
00:00 Introduction to American Authoritarianism
01:11 Documenting State Violence
03:02 Moral Exclusion and Dehumanization
05:43 Intersectionality and Systemic Racism
06:37 Expanding Carceral State
11:21 Survivor Psychology and Clarity
13:13 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview
Research will be added to PsyberSpace later this week
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In the first part of a special three-episode series on PsyberSpace®, host Leslie Poston examines the psychology of authoritarianism with a focus on the expansion of state violence in the United States. Highlighting the significance of understanding how psychological patterns predict such outcomes, Leslie discusses recent events involving federal immigration agents and names the victims to humanize the statistics. She delves into various research by black scholars and others on moral exclusion, implicit bias, police violence, and the mechanisms behind systematic racism. The episode underscores the importance of recognizing and acting against the contraction of the moral circle and prepares the audience for the next episode on the psychology of manufactured reality.
00:00 Introduction to American Authoritarianism
01:11 Documenting State Violence
03:02 Moral Exclusion and Dehumanization
05:43 Intersectionality and Systemic Racism
06:37 Expanding Carceral State
11:21 Survivor Psychology and Clarity
13:13 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview
Research will be added to PsyberSpace later this week
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