The Archive - Global Psych
Why Moral Reframing Is No Longer Enough: Assessing the Limits of Cross-Value Appeals Against Moral Amplification in Trump-Era Politics.
Explore why moral reframing, once a powerful tool for bridging partisan divides, fails against Donald Trump’s authoritarian moral amplification. This in-depth analysis examines Obama and Sanders’ reframing strategies, Newsom’s use of satire, Trump’s response to comedy, and what progressives must do to reclaim America’s moral vocabulary.
Shutdown as Power Grab: How Crisis Could Feed Authoritarianism
The 2025 shutdown is more than gridlock. Trump’s hostage politics weaponize crisis, risking 50,000 lives a year and eroding democracy. This analysis warns how authoritarian leaders use suffering to grab power—and what citizens can do to resist.
The Shutdown: Hostage Politics in Action
The 2025 government shutdown is more than gridlock. Trump’s hostage politics risk 50,000 American lives a year by cutting healthcare and vital programs. This unflinching analysis exposes the human cost and what people can do.
The 2025 U.S. Government Shutdown: How Power Plans to Sacrifice 50,000 Americans a Year
The 2025 U.S. government shutdown threatens to strip millions of Americans of health coverage, risking 50,000 preventable deaths each year. This op-ed exposes how the fight is no longer left vs. right but people vs. power, with lives on the line.
Why Authoritarian Leaders Fear Comedians: Trump, Jimmy Kimmel, and the Politics of Ridicule
Discover why Trump fears comedians like Jimmy Kimmel, and how laughter exposes authoritarian fragility and fuels democratic resistance.
Nigel Farage in 2025: A Political Psychology Profile
A critical 2025 political psychology profile of Nigel Farage and Reform UK, exposing populist tactics, misinformation, and the risks posed to UK democratic norms.
The Authoritarian Implications of Trump’s Antifa Terrorism Order
Our guide to Trump’s 2025 Antifa terror designation; exposing its legal flaws, civil liberty risks, and authoritarian psychology.
Political Violence in America: Beyond Partisan Blame Toward a Cultural Diagnosis
Explore the root causes of political violence in America beyond partisan blame. This article uses psychological insights to diagnose a culture of grievance and polarization. Discover how to move toward collective solutions.
“It’s Coming Right for Us!”: How Trump’s Drug Boat Strikes Mirror South Park’s 28 Year Old Logic
South Park’s “It’s coming right for us!” joke becomes chillingly real as Trump justifies deadly strikes on drug boats with flimsy self-defense claims. A scathing critique of cartoon logic turned U.S. policy.
Trump’s “300 Million Dead” and the Madness of Bombing Boats
Trump falsely claimed “300 million drug deaths” to justify lethal strikes on boats. A political psychology analysis exposes fear politics and risks.
The Paradox of Power: Why Strongman Leaders Make Fragile Societies
Explore the paradox of strongman politics: how authoritarian leaders who project strength often create weak, dependent societies. Drawing on psychology, history, and case studies of Trump and Putin, this essay reveals why authoritarian power is more hollow — and fragile — than it appears
The Erosion of Restraint: A Moral, Ethical, and Psychological Analysis of the 2025 U.S. Strike on a Venezuelan Vessel
A moral, ethical, and psychological analysis of the Sept 2, 2025 U.S. strike on a Venezuelan vessel—power, precedent, and the erosion of democratic restraint.
Charlie Kirk’s Final Paradox: When Belief Meets Brutal Reality
Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University highlights the contradictions in his defense of gun rights. This essay examines the tragedy, his philosophy, and the paradox it leaves behind.
How Death Becomes a Campaign Tool: Trump and the Aftermath of the Kirk Assassination
An in-depth analysis of Charlie Kirk's assassination and how Donald Trump swiftly transformed the tragedy into a campaign tool.
The Illusion of Neutrality: How Trump’s ‘Anti-Woke’ AI Order Replaces One Bias With Another
Explore how Trump's 2025 executive order on "woke AI" replaces one bias with another by banning DEI concepts in federal AI models—threatening objectivity, inclusivity, and free discourse.
What We Ignore While We Wait for the Client List
This essay challenges the cultural obsession with Jeffrey Epstein’s “client list,” arguing that justice was delayed not by a lack of evidence, but by society’s failure to believe survivors. A powerful critique of media, legal systems, and the myths we use to avoid uncomfortable truths.
Beyond Keirisma: The Communication Challenges of a Controlled Leader
Keir Starmer’s calm, controlled communication style wins respect—but not always hearts. Explore the psychology behind his public image and trust challenge.
Keir’s Pragmatist Paradox: Values and Viability in High-Stakes Politics
Can values survive political pragmatism? Analyse Keir Starmer’s shift from idealism to strategy and the psychological tension in leading for viability.
Keir: Power, Control, and Distrust: the Core Traits of a Modern Prime Minister
Uncover the psychological traits behind Keir Starmer’s leadership—high control, power motivation, and distrust—and how they shape his political approach.
Keir: How Legal Training Shapes Political Cognition
How Keir Starmer's legal background shapes his leadership, decision-making, and political strategy. A deep dive into forensic thinking in modern politics.