SocraticGadfly: Psychological proof Dear Leader was seen as a head fake on neoliberalism

October 09, 2024

Psychological proof Dear Leader was seen as a head fake on neoliberalism

Regular readers here know who I mean by Dear Leader.

The psychological proof?

At Psy Post, new research indicates a sharp split within Black men on their mental health after Obama's 2012 re-election. And that split was along class and income guidelines.

The researchers found that college-educated Black men saw a significant improvement in their mental health, with nearly three fewer poor mental health days reported per month after the election. In contrast, Black men without a college education reported experiencing one additional poor mental health day per month.

That sounds fairly notable.

Why? Various possibilities.

And, per the researcher, yes, this does call for further thought.

The researchers propose several reasons for this divergence. One possibility is that less-educated Black men felt Obama had not lived up to the promises he made during his campaign. These men may have expected Obama to tackle issues like job creation, healthcare access, and systemic inequality more effectively. As these promises went unfulfilled in their eyes, their mental health may have worsened due to feelings of disappointment or relative deprivation—a sense that they were being left behind compared to other groups, including more affluent or educated Black men

Looking at the current election, and what the average Trump Trainer thinks vs the reality of Project 2025? Should Trump get back in office, I would expect a similar split among White men.

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