Currin V. Shields’s scientific contributions

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The Origins of Totalitarianism
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September 1951

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1,257 Citations

The Western Political Quarterly

Currin V. Shields

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Hannah Arendt

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... However, this mindset can lead to unrealistic expectations (Shepperd et al., 1996), the dismissal of warning signs (Lerner & Keltner, 2001), and the suppression of dissent. Drawing on research from psychology, sociology, and political science, we expose how unbalanced positivity can undermine effective decision-making, ethical behavior, and the very foundations of democracy (Arendt, 1951;Fromm, 1941;Haidt, 2012). ...

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From Smiles To Tyranny: How Positive Thinking Undermines Democracy
The Origins of Totalitarianism
  • Citing Article
  • September 1951

The Western Political Quarterly