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Why the "Need for Chaos" Is Eating American Politics
Plain English with Derek Thompson
Embracing Chaos for Change
Some individuals support Donald Trump not to restore order but because they see him as an agent of chaos challenging the elite system. These supporters do not necessarily stem from economic anxiety, as demonstrated by a case of a man whose affluent lifestyle contradicts traditional views. The attraction to chaos appears rooted in the desire to disrupt a failing system and create change, resonating with the theory of the need for chaos. This sentiment is not tied to wealth but rather to a sense of status and a feeling of exclusion or loneliness among some individuals embracing chaos for change.
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