Trump’s Voter Appeal
Trump makes his followers feel the center of all reality. He defines who they are and declares them special.
Category: Mental Aspects
How does our mind work? How is the mind related to the brain? Is a person’s mind unique to them? In what way are all brains and minds alike?
The four main areas of thinking that I write about. The links below narrow the scope.
Thought Modes
Neuroscience
Learning
Culture
Fundamental Attribution Error and Impact
For ourselves, we consider non-personal causes. For others, we know nothing of their daily life, so we blame their character.
MindWorks and Internal Worldview
I always look for new angles to understand how the mind works. When Mark Gorkin (@stressdoc) mentioned that MindWorks uses beliefs, thoughts, and feelings to build its internal worldview, I knew I needed to read…
Two Methods of Learning
We can learn in two ways, by words in the academic and bypattern-matching in the creative.
Culture Origins
Culture is the collection of fossilized behavioral solutions of our cultural ancestors that we have adopted. They support the continuation of society.
Morality. Absolute or Relative
It's essential to understand that there are relative and absolute moralities contending in our decision-making. Which shall rule - personal conscience or societal dictates?
Fake News and Mindset
Good citizens mustn't have their mindset led astray by opinions, unconnected to facts. Good political choices arise from true facts and informed opinion.
Mass Media Campaigning Role
Only listen to a single news outlet which holds a decided perspective, never see the full range of features affecting the outcome.
Frequency of Messages – Impact
Mass media channels promote associations between political persons, issues, and value judgements. The volume of repetitions leads to linked associations.