#1244 Keegan Tatum: The Psychology of Politics, and the Reactionary Politics of the Conservatives
RECORDED ON APRIL 14th 2026.
Keegan Tatum is a YouTuber (@TheOneKeeganTatum) and TikToker (https://tinyurl.com/89v7a5tu) who talks about the psychology of politics.
In this episode, we talk about the psychology of politics. We define conservatives, liberals, and left-wingers. We talk about authoritarianism. We discuss whether we can study political proclivities in children, and whether they are the result of genetics of environmental influences. We talk about psychological differences between conservatives and progressives, and differences in political psychology between men and women. We discuss the rise of the manosphere through a psychological and economic lens. We talk about why people support Trump. Finally, we discuss why there are more progressives than conservatives in academia.
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Intro
The psychology of politics
Defining conservatives, liberals, and left-wingers
Authoritarianism
Can we study political proclivities in children?
Nature vs nurture
Psychological differences between conservatives and progressives
Differences in political psychology between men and women
Economic crises, political instability, and the rise of the manosphere
Why do people support Trump?
Why are there more progressives in academia?
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