That sounds about right to me.DrYouth wrote:Basically human nature is biased towards overlooking the flaws in those who we raise up to positions of authority. This is adaptive in childhood because it will give us at least an illusion of security and keeps children loyal to even abusive parents. This is the same phenomenon we invoke in the Stockholm syndrome.C-Mag wrote:So Dr Youth, give us your take on Cult of Personality. We've heard it a lot lately. It's been said about both Obama and Trump.
Leaders can use the power of charisma when people are threatened and fearful to essentially achieve unquestioned authority in this same way.
Of course we always say this about leaders we do not like, while our own preferred leaders get away with all kinds of things.
I am now convinced Dr.Y is incapable of making a mistake, and any of you who disagree will be first against the wall.