Why You Should Care About the Psychology of Disgust

Monday 31 May 2010

by: Joe Brewer, t r u t h o u t | Op-Ed

Are you someone who struggles to understand why people behave the way they do in politics? Perhaps you've been confused by all the fervor against gay marriage. Or maybe you're taken aback by the strong emotions waged against government-sponsored health care.

To understand political behaviors like these, you'll need to become familiar with the psychology of disgust.