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Celebrities & Political Endorsement: Helpful or Harmful?

October 19, 2018

Celebrities and politics have an increased overlap these days more than ever. Does celebrity involvement or endorsement in politics reaffirm what we already believe? Or does the endorsement from one of our favorite celebrities work to change our minds? Our panel of Shrinks is discussing whether celebrity endorsements hurt or harm the political sphere, and what this level of influence says about our culture.   "I think we're in a period right now where our political system is showing how stupid people are."  – Jonathan Hetterly, LPC Being Human In our Being Human segment, the Shrink Tank Podcast panelists discuss some of the latest findings on psychology in the news. A global report was released this year that stated that there is no safe amount of alcohol to consume. Because of this, many people are trying to cut down their consumption of booze this month in a campaign called, Sober for October. Our panel of Shrinks is discussing the significant impacts that giving up alcohol can have on your overall wellness. Read the article that inspired the discussion here.  Speak your Mind! Reply below or send us your thoughts at feedback@shrinktank.com. Your input could even be featured on the next episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast! Need a longer session with the Shrinks? Check out our last episode here.