(no kidding)
- People with far right beliefs are characterized by a simplified mindset and tendency to search for order and structure.
- They have a strong desire for group-based dominance and hierarchy, and often see social groups arranged along a superiority-inferiority dimension.
- They perceive the wider authorities as illegitimate.
Individuals who endorse far right ideology often have an increased desire for obedience to authority, order, purity, familiarity, structure, and a rigid worldview mentality. Particularly, they tend to adhere to a worldview that is based on authoritarianism and hierarchy between social groups. This is further reflected in their psychological profile, which is more reflective of the desire for group-based dominance and subjugation (including women’s subordination), traditionalism, and social inequality. The tendency to dominate and subjugate disadvantaged and minority groups is particularly expressed in anti-immigrant and xenophobic stances, strong preference for an ethnically, culturally and/or racially homogeneous population, and prejudice against minorities.
Another key feature of far right individuals is the rigidity of their mindset—a cognitive style reflected in increased closed-mindedness, simplistic style of thinking, and black-and-white perceptions of society.
Moreover, a study using a sample of white Americans with Republican affiliation[ showed that perceived psychological distress predicted stronger willingness to violently persecute political out-groups. Effects on these extremist tendencies were largely mediated by people’s increased closeness with their political leader. In other words, the more psychological distress people experience, the more they identified with their political leader, which in turn made them more willing to use violence against those identified as threats by this leader.
In sum, holding far right beliefs increases people’s social identity and personal importance because such beliefs satisfy a need to belong to groups of like-minded people.
Of course, to them "you too" is a good diversionary tactic.Can't wait to see the responses from the far right.
I'm sure in their mind these traits perfectly describe everyone on the left- not even the far left, everyone left.
No big surprises there.What are the psychological characteristics of people holding far-right beliefs?
(no kidding)
https://www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english...tics-of-people-holding-far-right-beliefs.html
Snippets:
(SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT)
(EXPLAINS TRUMPISM)
(This one I tend to believe is not necessarily an exclusive far right phenomenon, we ALL tend to gravitate towards groups of "like-minded people.") Don't we?
It further assumes that when our resident Righties get around to reading this, that they will understand itThis assumes a psyche.
As per my comment #6, your analysis, while intuitive and sagacious, may ALSO be over THEIR headsRelated to many of the observations made here but another aspect that is nearly universal among the far right is a belief in some kind of unified historical narrative. For example, basically all fascists believe in some kind of cyclical view of history. The "strong men create good times > good times create weak men > weak men create bad time > bad times create strong men" shit for example. Another common one is viewing Western Civilization as this sort of ongoing connected struggle starting with the Greek philosophers and directly connecting with us today. Sometimes the religious types will describe history as a battle between Good and Evil; very common among Qanon to view it this way.
There is this need to narrativize history and ascribe undo importance to events. A lot of Qanon members believe they aren't just battling for the presidency or political policy, there is an cosmic (almost mystical) importance to their struggle. They are fighting to save all of Western Civilization. They are fighting to save the US from literal Satanic influence. Etc. The need to believe everything is happening for a purpose and that reality is more like the Chronicles of Narnia.
The key element is that its all wrapped around their personal narrative. From this POV, history and the world literally revolves around them.Related to many of the observations made here but another aspect that is nearly universal among the far right is a belief in some kind of unified historical narrative. For example, basically all fascists believe in some kind of cyclical view of history. The "strong men create good times > good times create weak men > weak men create bad time > bad times create strong men" shit for example. Another common one is viewing Western Civilization as this sort of ongoing connected struggle starting with the Greek philosophers and directly connecting with us today. Sometimes the religious types will describe history as a battle between Good and Evil; very common among Qanon to view it this way.
There is this need to narrativize history and ascribe undo importance to events. A lot of Qanon members believe they aren't just battling for the presidency or political policy, there is an cosmic (almost mystical) importance to their struggle. They are fighting to save all of Western Civilization. They are fighting to save the US from literal Satanic influence. Etc. The need to believe everything is happening for a purpose and that reality is more like the Chronicles of Narnia.
Don't call them "The Jews", do what Righties do, disguise your remarks by calling them "Globalists" so you can claim, like Righties do, that you aren't talking about "The Jews."Sounds exactly like Qanon.
Overly simplified view of a complex, dynamic world. They seek to explain it with conspiracy theories that generally revolve around some powerful, malevolent force controlling everything. That is where you get the Deep State, Democratic Pedophile Satan Worshippers, and the old favorite "The Jews".
I think you are onto something here with the term neurotic. One common characteristic is the desire to control (what are perceived as) loose ends and problems in society that becomes linked to the person's personal sense of happiness and well being.Far right or far left you're still talking about extremists with neurotic viewpoints.
thats creepyIt's indicative in many grown southern men, even in their 40s and 50s, still calling their fathers "daddy". This is something I've seen having relatives in the south. There is an issue there, that predisposes them to be drawn to a cult/family-like atmosphere with an older male leader.
I know there has been rural unrest in places like Michigan and some other "northern" states, but I don't think that is the same issue. That may be more concerning, and less revealing, because it may lack that southern "daddy" revering element. Extremists in both, though, seem to be somewhat more driven by hate, not just disagreement.
II seems to me that the difficult part of understanding groups, any group, is not so much the outward characteristics but what the article calls the preceived psychological distress that a group is dealing with.What are the psychological characteristics of people holding far-right beliefs?
Works just fine in most of the world. I think you confused socialism with communism. And missed another opportunity on here to rail against "commies."The far right has its faults as does the far left.
Anybody that believes that socialism is a workable form of government is severely deluded.
Never has worked, never will work.
Works just fine in most of the world. I think you confused socialism with communism. And missed another opportunity on here to rail against "commies."
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