Politics Central: Sanity Squad: On Fear

What do you see in this picture?

An article in this month’s Psychology Today purports to describe what goes into the making of liberals and conservatives, and the motivations behind post-9/11 change. Short version of the answer: conservatives are fearful, liberals rational. The Sanity Squad has plenty to say about that, and the difference between headlights and lamps, epiphanies, ambiguity, tipping points, and political paranoia.

The Sanity Squad - On Fear

The Sanity Squad is composed of 4 mental health professionals, Neo-neocon, Dr. Sanity, Shrinkwrapped, and Siggy.

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Comments (9)

Boogey_man :

Why is it that shrinks are the craziest people I meet?

Jan 17, 2007 08:56 PM

C. Siegel :

Great show, guys; one of your best yet. I'd like to see more of this questioning the emotional quasi-religious basis of the Leftist worldview.

Jan 17, 2007 11:38 PM

Fai Mao :

So let us compare a couple of liberal and conservative political slogans:

Bill Clinton is an adulterer
George Bush is Hitler

Which one panders to fear?

I have a term for these psychologist that they probably know: PROJECTION

Sigmund Freud used that one a lot

Jan 18, 2007 05:52 AM

wade :

it's true! Conservatives have been shitting themselves since time began. I think a lot of them were secretly releived after 9/11, that they had something worthwhile to shit themselves about, after those uncomfortable post soviet years when it seemed like they would have to live in peace.

Jan 19, 2007 05:48 AM

sigmund, carl and alfred :

Thoughtful insight, Wade.

Articulate, too.

Jan 19, 2007 08:14 AM

Thomas :

Always a safe assumption, when these pieces are written by liberals that 'conservative' represents them. Projection plain and simple.

Jan 19, 2007 10:54 PM

Joe :

Is it rational not to be afraid that suicidal, homicidal religious fanatics will kill you?

Jan 21, 2007 04:31 AM

meander :

As always, your group discussion and interaction was quite fascinating and illuminating. I particulary appreciated the point being made about the difference between an epiphany and a tipping point.

Jan 21, 2007 10:13 AM

Greg Fisher :

It seems to me that to see bad guys when they really exist is rational. To not see bad guy when they really exist is not rational. Reality is measuring stick against which rationality should be judged and not visa versa.

Jan 22, 2007 05:20 PM

Sanity Squad: On Fear