Tears and fears: How do emotions change our political attitudes?

Monday, March 3, 2014 - 11:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Politicians know that turning on the tears can be a vote winner, but how does the political manipulation of our emotions actually work? Researchers explore how emotions such as anxiety, even if their cause has nothing to do with politics, can result in a hardening of our views.

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