– by Lasse Laustsen & Mark van Vugt Across the globe and throughout history, people have repeatedly turned to dominant, authoritarian leaders—figures like Julius Caesar, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump. While democracy advocates may scratch their heads, evolutionary psychology offers a compelling explanation: during times of intergroup conflict—war, terrorism, or intense rivalry—our ancestral instincts kick […] The post Why We Keep Choosing Strongmen as Leaders: A Global Experiment...
