374. Feelings Don't Care About Facts: Psychology of Voting

In this episode, Tim engages in a deep conversation with Keegan Tatum, a content creator focused on the psychology of politics. They explore the emotional underpinnings of political beliefs, the differences between conservative and progressive ideologies, and the impact of social media on political discourse. The discussion also touches on the nature versus nurture debate in shaping political views and the challenges of convincing others with facts in an emotionally charged environment.

Keegan on Instagram | @keegantatum

Keegan on YouTube | @TheOneKeeganTatum

Highlights

02:50 Exploring Political Psychology with Keegan Tatum

19:41 Nature vs. Nurture in Political Beliefs

28:50 The Challenge of Convincing Others: Facts vs. Emotions

37:41 The Crisis of Faith in Evangelicalism

44:47 The Contrarianism of the Left

50:51 The Morality of the Left

01:04:20 The Power of Social Contact in Reducing Bigotry

01:11:54 The Challenge of Changing Political Views

01:23:48 The Intersection of Religion and Authoritarianism

01:29:02 Countering Christian Nationalism

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