Mysteries Of The Mind

Mysteries Of The Mind


Mysteries of the Mind | Episode #48 | “Trump and the Psychology of Grievance”

November 21, 2019

When someone feels aggrieved, that person is usually feeling betrayed and helpless and often responds with envy and anger.  Trump voters often felt a sense of grievance about being left out and left behind – economically and culturally. This feeling generates envy and a need to blame others, in their case, liberals and people of color.  It’s important to empathize with Americans who feel that the system has given them a raw deal and who identify, as a result, with similar messages they get from Trump.

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