Political Polarization and Health: Navigating the social media divide
Issue 182: Why political polarization affects both individual and societal health
Jay recently did an interview about “Political Polarization and Health: Navigating the social media divide” on The Stress Puzzle podcast with Dr. Ryan Brown. They discussed why political polarization is a threat to individual and societal health—which is particularly salient as we’re seeing a rise in politically-motivated violence.
In a wide ranging conversation, they covered the dangers of rising political polarization, how social media incentives contribute to polarization, and why we should consider political polarization as a social determinant of health. In this episode, listeners will learn more about the psychological mechanisms behind polarization, potential interventions to reduce social and political tensions, and how social media drives polarization.
Listen to the conversation on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to your favorite shows!
The topics they discussed include:
Social Identity
Political Polarization (Ideological vs Affective Polarization)
Partisanship/Partisan Ani…
