Dr. Alan J. Lipman's Head of State: Political and Media Psychology

I am a doctor, who over the past 20 years has practiced clinical psychology in Georgetown, as well as serving as a professor, author (represented by Dupree/Miller), & commentator on CNN, the BBC & NBC News. Also, as a graduate of Georgetown Law, I comment, teach, lecture & expert witness on issues that bear on both psychology & law.

Head of State focuses on the psychology of politics, politicians, & the media that surrounds them.

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Sunday, November 11, 2012

More on Petraeus and Conservative Delusion

Conservatives lost the election in significant part because of the tendency of many in their party to stray from fact to baseless delusion.

This tendency manifested itself throughout election night, leaving many in the Party stunned by the gap that existed between their shared fantasy and reality.

As evidenced by the nearly immediate response to the Petraeus revelations with conspiracy theories, many seem, with barely a pause for breath, to be continuing that tendency.

1 comment:

BoboUK said...: Hi, I just found your blog. A lot of what you said makes sense, so thank you for helping clear up this situation, when most of the news stories don't seem to be able to easily explain it. However, I'm having trouble with 1 line you wrote:
"For Broadwell to have known of this third woman, she would have had to have access to Petraeus's private email account."

What evidence makes this statement true? Is Kelly only mentioned in Petraeus' private email? Is there proof in his private email of an additional affair with Kelly? Has it been verified that Broadwell had access to the private email account?

Anyway, just trying to understand this a bit better.

Thanks; 5:41 PM