The Archive - Global Psych
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.
Engagement at Any Cost: The Algorithmic Path to Radicalization
Explore how human psychology and engagement-driven algorithms combine to fuel polarization and radicalization online. A grounded think piece linking recent U.S. violence, cognitive biases, and systemic design flaws.
Dismantling the absurdity of J.K. Rowling
Emma Watson’s remarks reignite the debate with J.K. Rowling over trans rights. This article dismantles Rowling’s arguments using psychology research, showing why affirming care and inclusion protect mental health while fear-based claims collapse under evidence.
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.
Britain’s Language, Britain’s People: Why Migration Is Our Story
Discover how the hybrid origins of the English language reveal Britain’s long history of migration. From Romans and Vikings to the NHS and modern arrivals, this essay shows why immigration has always shaped and strengthened the UK.
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.
What is Pre-Bunking: The Power of Framing Before the Facts
Explore the power of pre-bunking, how political actors frame narratives before facts emerge. Learn the psychology, tactics, ethical stakes, and real-world examples shaping today's information wars.
Understanding Crime and Ethnicity in the UK: Dispelling Myths with Facts
Understand crime in the UK with facts, not myths. Discover how official data shows most crime is committed by White British men, dispelling misconceptions about ethnicity and migration.
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.
Why the Truth Isn't Enough: A Psychological Analysis of Political Lies in U.S. Discourse
From cognitive dissonance to social identity theory, numerous psychological factors help explain why confronting lies with truth often fails to shift beliefs—especially in the charged context of U.S. politics.
Power Without Accountability: The Trump Profile
This article aims to provide a psychological and criminological analysis of Trump using publicly available sources, exploring his behavioral patterns, legal history, and the broader implications for public trust in leadership.
Human–AI Complementarity and Cognitive Bias
This essay delves into how human cognitive biases influence interactions with AI, evaluates whether AI exacerbates or mitigates these biases, and proposes mechanisms for leveraging human–AI complementarity positively.
Mental Health and Digital Technology Among Youth
This essay explores these interactions, examining psychological implications, exploring causative mechanisms, and proposing interventions based on the HDR's findings.