The Pete Quiñones Show The Josh Neal Episodes
Nov 18, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Josh Neal, a former psychology professor and author known for his insights on political psychology, dives into radical individualism and its societal impacts. He critiques contemporary egotism and how it fosters depoliticization. They explore the contradictions of the 'woke right' and delve into conspiracy theories as alternative folk histories. Neal challenges established narratives and discusses the influence of figures like Freud on cultural dynamics. Their lively exchange illuminates the psychological roots of modern social issues.
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Doxxing Forced Public Reckoning
- Josh Neal recounts being doxxed after associating with alt-right figures and how it forced self-examination.
- That exposure propelled him to write American Extremist and reframe political psychology topics.
Red-Pill Journey Reframes Perspective
- Josh Neal traces his radical-right journey from psychology into politics and describes how immersion revealed group dynamics and extremism.
- Getting doxxed forced him to confront realities about movements he once dismissed and reshaped his writing focus.
Contemporary Individualism Is Pathological
- Modern individualism is qualitatively different from 18th-century individualism because social embeddedness has been eroded by technology and neoliberal norms.
- Neal argues radical egotism and solipsistic self-construction now underpin politics and pathology.