People often aren't what they seem.
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Political psychiatrist. Pragmatic progressive. I teach people how to have political conversations that change minds. Smart Politics founder, Angry Uncle Bot creator, Troll Tamer. JoinSmart.org Linktr.ee/SmartPolitics π‘ Oakland, CA
People often aren't what they seem.
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From unexpected conversations in dive bars to how tech companies sell emotional relationships, here are great reads to put on your radar, by @lisabubert.bsky.social at @noemamag.com, @tedchiang.bsky.social @adamgrant.bsky.social & @karintamerius.bsky.social
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What to know about your rights as feds head to Bay Area www.berkeleyside.org/2025/10/22/w...
23.10.2025 05:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Think MAGA voters are beyond hope? Think again. open.substack.com/pub/karintam...
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Time to give Benioff and Salesforce the Musk-Tesla treatment. Whoβs with me?
Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trumpβs Immigration Force www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
'Actually working': Political psychiatrist explains how she broke through to MAGA die-hard
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Staying calm in the face of chaos: @karintamerius.bsky.social, founder of Smart Politics, is offering a free virtual training on emotional regulation as a critical organizing skill. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/keep-calm-...
16.06.2025 16:57 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks for amplifying my message, Clyde.
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Think checking out of politics is self-care? Think again.
The problem? Avoidance doesnβt make stress disappearβit makes it worse.
This isnβt just psychologyβitβs neuroscience.
The good news? You can rewire your brainβand engage without getting overwhelmed.
Are you ready?
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Great article and so relevant right now! How to use box breathing, grounding and naming emotions to stay functional - "calm down and carry on"!
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19.02.2025 12:27 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0My most popular article right now.
19.02.2025 12:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 1karintamerius.substack.com/p/your-brain...
17.02.2025 19:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1Yes, in case you were wondering, Friday was a coup.
03.02.2025 18:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0βNot with tanks in the streets or militias at government buildings, but with spreadsheets, executive orders, and a network of loyalists embedded in the federal bureaucracyβ¦Muskβs hand-picked agents have seized control ofβ¦the central nervous system of the U.S. government.β
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βStrong feelings like grief, fear, and outrage are normal responses to Trump and rising authoritarianism, especially if you are a target of his xenophobia. But itβs impossible to sustain an effective political movement in a perpetual state of panic.β
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Hereβs your guide to resisting Trump 2.0 because America needs you now more than ever.
27.01.2025 14:39 β π 6 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0Hereβs your guide to resisting Trump 2.0 because America needs you now more than ever.
27.01.2025 14:39 β π 6 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0Important question. However, most people simply assume others are evil/pathological without considering the alternative. Indeed, research shows humans are biased to infer bad character/intentions when others think and behave in ways we donβt like.
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Fascinating & concerning new study suggests DEI & antiracism training (such as proposed by Kendi & DiAngelo) have major backlash effects. The article doesnβt explore why, but Iβm willing to bet itβs b/c these approaches trigger defensiveness.
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The tendency to overestimate the extremity of other peopleβs views is common, and that it doesnβt just apply to outgroups
But false perceptions of the extreme views of outgroup members leads to disdain, avoidance, and even support for unethical tactics:
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Easily??? Basically it took a letter of censure from his own mother, a sexual assault allegation, alcoholism, and being forced out of multiple jobs with military veterans. I doubt weβll find this much dirt on anyone else. Not to mention, last I checked he was technically still in the running.
04.12.2024 18:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My two cents: The Hunter Biden pardon is awful optics and something that should never happen in a democracy. At the same time, what parent could resist that temptation? The solution? Outlaw self-serving pardons (those to self, family, friends, co-conspirators, funders, and so on).
02.12.2024 20:01 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0How did it go?
01.12.2024 19:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0GREATEST CONSENT VIDEO OF ALL TIME. For all those who could use a refresher for the holidays. youtu.be/oQbei5JGiT8?...
29.11.2024 20:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Are you worried about how to deal with pesky holiday troublemakers this Thanksgiving? We've got you! Here's a handy pdf that explains everything you need to know to converse productively and persuasively with even the most badly behaved among us.
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