What’s in a Name-Calling? 1
At Psychology Today Blogs, Loriann Oberlin explores the psychology of name-calling, which has become an increasing aspect of dis coarse discourse. A snippet (which sounds a lot like someone in the news):
Those who do not have much ego strength build themselves up by tearing down innocent others. It’s a maladaptive pattern that could stem from learned behavior—that is, witnessing others do this in childhood. It may also arise from unresolved emotional issues.
Follow the link for her suggestions for dealing with this pestilence upon the polity.
August 26, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Coincidentally, Rich Lowry (who famously saw starbursts in his pants when Sarah Palin spoke in 2008), claims if Trump could just hit on the right insulting nickname for soon-to-be President Harris he’d be a shoe-in to win in 2024. And the Fucking New York Fucking Times decided this was a good op-ed to print!