Harvard professor Arthur Brooks warns Americans are depressed because of divisive politics, arguing it is driving them into 'insanity' and stealing their happiness.
Harvard professor Arthur Brooks warned politics is driving Americans into depression and depriving them of their happiness, which ultimately stems from a psychological concept in which 'bullies' have taken over the political system. Brooks, who co-authored 'Build the Life You Want,' detailed on the 'Brian Kilmeade Show' how some individuals in society are a part of the 'dark triad,' which consists of narcissists, psychopaths, and Machiavellians.
Brooks argued that communities, families and companies are either based on love or fear, a fact that he argued politicians can exploit to sow divisions within a family. This ultimately makes people miserable since family is a key pillar of happiness, he argued. 'Fear and love are opposites, and this is a biblical principle too, that perfect love drives out fear,' Brooks said. 'It goes back to ancient philosophies, and social psychologists understand this is true today.
Marc Thiessen, who also served as a speechwriter for Bush, argued Biden's speech was an 'utter disgrace.' 'Attacking his opponent directly in the first minutes of his speech is unprecedented and perhaps the most partisan start to a State of the Union address in modern memory,' Thiessen emphasized in a social media posting. Brooks argued that politicians ultimately 'dehumanize' voters when they use divisive rhetoric that tears communities and families apart.
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