LeadPsych: Knitting Leadership Psychology and Governance for Better Psychopolitical Outcomes and Peaceful Democracies
In an age of accelerating political extremism, democratic fragility, and disinformation overload, understanding the psychology of power is more essential than ever.
Authoritarian figures don’t rise by accident—they exploit fear, manipulate group identity, hijack institutions, and slowly erode the psychological guardrails that protect democratic life. These aren’t just political strategies; they are psychological operations. And if we don’t name them, decode them, and counter them, we risk normalizing them.
I started LeadPsych to bridge the worlds of leadership psychology and governance. I bring the lens of a leadership psychology researcher, a military veteran, a public policy strategist, and an investment banker to the news of the day, offering insight into how power operates—and how it can be used to either uplift or undermine democratic culture.
LeadPsych focuses on three guiding principles:
Psychological Literacy for Civic Engagement
I analyze how leaders shape public emotion, decision-making, and group behavior to maintain control—and how citizens can build resilience to manipulative leadership.Institutional Health & the Mind of Democracy
When political institutions fail, there are psychological causes: learned helplessness, moral disengagement, and systemic compliance. We map these symptoms and propose recovery strategies.Hope, Resistance, and Rebuilding Trust
This is not just a space of critique—it is a space of strategy, healing, and reconstruction. We explore how communities can foster leadership rooted in empathy, accountability, and shared dignity.
Each week, LeadPsych subscribers receive essays, reflections, and curated news summaries that cut through the noise and help you understand the inner workings of today’s political power struggles—from economic populism to the silent psychological toll of misinformation.
Who is this for?
If you’re a policymaker, a civic leader, a student, or simply someone exhausted by performative politics and hungry for clarity, LeadPsych will give you the tools to think deeper and act smarter in your psychological safe zone.
Why Become a Paying Subscriber?
A paid subscription ($5/month, $60/year) gives you access to:
Deeper dives into psychopolitical case studies
Exclusive posts on emergent leadership trends
Q&As that explore the psychology behind political events and personalities
Commenting privileges and community dialogue with other readers who value truth, dignity, and democratic resilience
Founding members ($250–$500/year) receive:
Quarterly leadership psychology forecasts on U.S. and global governance
Private discussion threads tailored to policy, mental health, or organizational leadership audiences
LeadPsych is a place of intellectual clarity and emotional courage.
Here, we face the crisis, not just with outrage, but with tools.
Here, we move forward, not just informed, but empowered.
Let’s build together.
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