The psychology of political messaging, with Drew Westen, PhD

Psychologists’ research has found that it’s not the nuances of policy debates that drive voter behavior but instead how voters feel about candidates and political parties -- and whom they trust to share their values. Drew Westen, PhD, of Emory University, talks about how emotions drive our political behavior, what makes for an effective political speech or ad campaign, and what role political messaging may be playing in shaping our increasingly polarized public discourse.    Links   Drew Westen, PhD   Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices