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kerry-is-my-prez

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30. But a lot of what is going on is tied to psychology and social psychology.
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 07:24 PM
Jul 26

It can only be explained by psychological and sociological principles. Not that I’m saying that people should be seeking therapy here but if we want to understand what is going on in this country right now - it can only be understood by examining people’s maladaptive behavior.

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Maxwell's Silver Hammer [View all] H2O Man Jul 26 OP
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But a lot of what is going on is tied to psychology and social psychology. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 26 #30
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The description of the defendant sounds like he is a classic sociopath. SidneyR Jul 26 #4
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He appears an extreme example. H2O Man Jul 26 #27
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