An Era of Identity Fusion | When People Become Their Groups w/ Anthony Rispo

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of identity and cognition in sociopolitical contexts with guest Anthony Rispo.

Independent socio-cognitive scholar and host of @Discourse_Lab Anthony Rispo, joins CTA Co-Director, Michael Olan, to delve into the complexities of sociopolitical research, personal political awakenings, and the psychological underpinnings of identity and cognition. They explore the challenges of navigating social identity, cognitive dissonance, and the implications of microaggressions in contemporary discourse. Through their dialogue, they reflect on the evolution of political though...

People in this episode

Host: Michael Olan

Guest: Anthony Rispo

Topics covered

• sociopolitical research
• identity
• cognitive dissonance
• microaggressions
• social identity
• political awakening

Keywords

• identity fusion
• sociopolitical
• cognition
• microaggressions
• political thought

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Organizations: Discourse_Lab

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