New psychology research: Feeling politically excluded heightens antisocial tendencies

New psychology research: Feeling politically excluded heightens antisocial tendencies

Young adults who feel excluded because of their political identity are more likely to experience anger and less willing to engage with people from the opposing political side, according to new research published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology. The study found that experiences of exclusion—whether from one’s own political group or the opposition—threaten psychological well-being and promote polarized behaviors, including avoidance an…

Young adults who feel excluded because of their political identity are more likely to experience anger and less willing to engage with people from the opposing political side, according to new research