A recent study published in the Journal of Personality reports that adolescents with lower cognitive and emotional abilities tend to hold more authoritarian attitudes. The study suggests that weaker cognitive functions and emotional intelligence may contribute to more rigid and dogmatic thinking patterns, leading to authoritarian leanings.
Vero’s thoughts on the news:
The findings in this article are quite fascinating, highlighting the relationship between cognitive and emotional abilities and inclination towards authoritarianism. It emphasizes the importance of developing both cognitive skills and emotional intelligence during the formative years to foster open-minded and democratic attitudes. The implication for those in the tech industry, particularly in app development, is the potential to create educational tools and apps aimed at enhancing these abilities in adolescents. Such tools could nurture critical thinking and emotional insight, which are essential for healthy social and political perspectives.
Source: Adolescents with authoritarian leanings exhibit weaker cognitive ability and emotional intelligence – PsyPost
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