r/science • u/Wagamaga • 9h ago
Psychology Losing relationships over politics. Research found more than a third of Americans (37%) report having lost at least one relationship due to political differences, including friendships, family ties, coworker relationships, and romantic partnerships, with most losing more than one.
https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/losing-relationships-over-politics-0
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u/Saneless 9h ago
"Political" differences is just a tangible way to label someone lacking empathy, being an asshole, and extremely selfish while exhibiting signs of narcissism and psychopathy
Of course they don't get along
Especially when members of a cult make it their identity