Left-wing authoritarianism is a “real and pervasive issue,” according to a massive new psychology study
New research provides evidence that left-wing authoritarianism is a valid concept that predicts important real-world phenomena, including restrictive communication norms...
Shame makes people living in poverty more supportive of authoritarianism, study finds
A series of three studies in Germany found that people living in poverty frequently experience exclusion from different aspects of...
Authoritarian aggression and submission are linked to the desire to denigrate those of high status, study finds
Two aspects of right-wing authoritarianism are associated with a heightened desire to cut down those with a high level of...
Individuals who experience more adversity in childhood are more likely to endorse dominant leaders
Childhood experiences can predict leadership preferences in adulthood, according to new research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences....
New study untangles the links between terrorism threat, authoritarian attitudes, and democratic backsliding
The threat of terrorism has been shown to shift societal norms toward authoritarianism. Research published in Political Psychology analyzed data...
Study provides first evidence of a causal link between perceived moral division and support for authoritarian leaders
New research indicates that heightened perceptions of moral division intensify support for strong leaders. The study, published in Political Psychology,...
New psychology research uncovers a surprising tendency among right-wing authoritarians
Right-wing authoritarianism is not necessarily associated with hostility toward outgroups, according to new research published in the scientific journal Political...
Exposure to authoritarian messages leads to worsened mood but heightened meaning in life
New psychology research sheds light on why some people embrace authoritarian values. The findings, published in PLOS One, indicate that...
COVID-19 rule breakers characterized by extraversion, amorality and uninformed information-gathering strategies
Scientists have uncovered a cluster of psychological characteristics associated with people who refuse to comply with COVID-19 safety regulations. Their...
Study identifies psychological pathways that explain how narcissism predicts support for Donald Trump
In a new study published in the Journal of Social Psychology, researchers get one step closer to understanding the psychological...
Exposure to nature might help to reduce a psychological characteristic underlying authoritarianism
People who feel more connected to nature also tend to hold more egalitarian views, according to new research published in...
Authoritarianism and negative affectivity emerge as personality factors behind problematic behavior during the pandemic
In a study published in Frontiers in Psychology, researchers looked for psychological traits that might explain the maladjusted behaviors witnessed...
Conservative ideology is a robust and reliable predictor of antiscientific attitudes in the United States
New research published in Group Processes & Intergroup Relations provides evidence that political ideology is one of the most important...
Large study indicates left-wing authoritarianism exists and is a key predictor of psychological and behavioral outcomes
Right-wing authoritarianism is a well-studied personality construct characterized by adherence to conventional values, submission to authority, and aggression towards those...
New study sheds light on the link between right-wing ideology, cognitive performance, and motivation
There are a number of studies which demonstrate a critical link between endorsement of right-wing ideologies and poorer performance on...
