When They Come For You: The Psychology of Expanding Violence

Understanding American Authoritarianism Short Series Part 1 of 3: Expansion of State ViolenceIn the first part of a special three-episode series on PsyberSpace®, host Leslie Poston examines the psychology of authoritarianism with a focus on the expansion of state violence in the United States. Highlighting the significance of understanding how psychological patterns predict such outcomes, Leslie discusses recent events involving federal immigration agents and names the victims to humanize the statistics. She delves into various research by black scholars and others on moral exclusion, implicit bias, police violence, and the mechanisms behind systematic racism. The episode underscores the importance of recognizing and acting against the contraction of the moral circle and prepares the audience for the next episode on the psychology of manufactured reality.00:00 Introduction to American Authoritarianism01:11 Documenting State Violence03:02 Moral Exclusion and Dehumanization05:43 Intersectionality and Systemic Racism06:37 Expanding Carceral State11:21 Survivor Psychology and Clarity13:13 Conclusion and Next Episode PreviewResearch will be added to PsyberSpace later this week ★ Support this podcast ★