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Why do so many people love to get scared?
Research shows that scary experiences in safe environments – like watching horror movies or going through haunted houses – can reduce anxiety and brain activity afterward.
https://theconversation.com/some-people-love-to-scare-themselves-in-an-already-scary-world-heres-the-psychology-of-why-240292
#science #psychology #halloween #fear
Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why
Scary movies and haunted houses can actually be a coping mechanism that helps you survive.The Conversation
Rebecca Crosby and Noel Sims say,
"Falsely blaming migrants for nearly every problem — real and imagined — is the core issue of the Trump 2024 campaign."
Then they do a detailed rundown of how Trump uses the same formula — Immigrants are to blame — with issue after issue.
#Trump #Republicans #immigrants #xenophobia #fear #lies #disinformation
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https://popular.info/p/every-problem-trump-wrongfully-blames
Every problem Trump wrongfully blames on undocumented immigrants
Hurricane Helene caused mass destruction across the southeastern United States, leaving thousands needing aid and at least 227 people dead.Rebecca Crosby (Popular Information)
"Before we read this excellent new piece from Popular Information, we hadn’t realized quite how many of Trump’s lies follow exactly the same brain-dead formula: Identify problem. Blame immigrants."
~ William Kristol and Andrew Egger
#Trump #Republicans #immigrants #xenophobia #fear #lies #disinformation
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https://www.thebulwark.com/p/they-served-with-trump-they-have
They Served With Trump. They Have a Warning.
Alums of his presidency hit the road in Pennsylvania last night. But whether they can reach their target audience remains to be seen.William Kristol (The Bulwark)