Psychological Perspectives on Politics
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Politics is more than just numbers, laws, and strategies – it is a reflection of our society, our fears, hopes, and behavioral patterns. Yet, far too rarely do we analyze how psychological mechanisms influence political decisions, societal developments, and global power shifts.
On my website, I explore the psychological dimension of political events in a way that is understandable and analytical and offers a fresh perspective on the issues that shape our daily lives.
🔹 Why do political decisions often seem irrational?
🔹 How do fear, group dynamics, and manipulation shape public discourse?
🔹 What psychological patterns drive authoritarian behavior, populism, and political polarization?
My goal is to connect scientific insights from psychology, cognitive research, and social sciences with current political debates – not only to understand political processes better but also to communicate and shape them more consciously.
The content published here reflects my personal views and does not represent official positions of Volt Europa.
The Walking Chaos II - The Malignant King
Erich Fromm warned us decades ago: entire societies can lose grip on reality. Not suddenly, but gradually, when the inner world of one leader becomes the outer world of millions. This essay is a warning about the oldest and most devastating pattern in political history: when a leade's pathology becomes a system, and the system becomes blind to the danger it has embraced.
The Digital Upheaval II
This essay moves in the realm of speculation, yet it is grounded in developments I already outlined earlier this year. What was still faintly visible in May and June has since begun to enter the public consciousness.
The Greatest Deal Ever
Trump calls it the biggest, best, boldest trade deal in history. But behind the superlatives lies a childish performance, not a serious agreement. In this essay, I take a psychopolitical look at Trump’s trade theatre - and why Europe is not capitulating, but slowly preparing for strategic detachment.It’s time we stop treating adolescent tantrums as strategy.
It’s time for WOMA – World Minus America.