Drew Westen
Scientist and Academic
For Some, Talking Politics Can Be EmotionalGuest host Jennifer Ludden interviews Emory University psychology professor Drew Westen about how the human mind can sometimes play tricks with us when it comes to politics. Professor Westen is the author of "The Political Brain: the Role... In this article: Drew Westen, Psychology, and Emory University |
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Politico.com: Politics '08 | November 11, 2009
GOP sees Ft. Hood as act of terror
...politicians and pundits. " "Speaking with my other hat on, as a psychopathologist," said Emory University's Drew Westen, "I've been concerned that the coverage of this case, and the whole question of whether it was a terrorist...
In this article: Fort Hood, GOP, USA Patriot Act, FBI, John McCain, and Justice Department
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Seeking Alpha | November 09, 2009
Politics of Economics
...with what? In politics, how the void gets filled has much to do with philosophical/political predisposition and one's world view. Drew Westen, a professor of psychology at Emory University, published an interesting book a few years back...
In this article: Barack Obama, Confabulation, Republican Party, Psychology, Socialism, Big government, Recession, and Unemployment
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Huffington Post | November 02, 2009
Drew Westen: Leadership, Obama Style
...eloquent speeches followed up by field goals where he could have had touchdowns, he is well on his way to the thirty yard line. Drew Westen, Ph. D., is Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Emory University, founder of Westen...
In this article: Barack Obama, FDR, Barney Frank, Republican Party, Lyndon Johnson, Ha'aretz, Wall Street, and Jefferson Davis
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Wikipedia | September 26, 2009
Drew Westen
Drew Westen (Andrew Westen) is Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his undergraduate degree (B.A.) from Harvard University, an M.A. in Social and Political Thought...
In this article: Psychology, Harvard University, University of Michigan, Emory University, Personality disorder, University of Sussex, Skeptic, and Scientific American
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Huffington Post | September 23, 2009
Drew Westen: How Race Turns up the Volume on Incivility: A Scientifically Informed Post-Mortem to a Controversy
...way that doesn't make people defensive or point fingers--except at those who wear their prejudice proudly and deserve our scorn. Drew Westen, Ph. D., is Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Emory University, founder of Westen...
In this article: Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Mexico, Psychology, Tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Emory University
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CNN | September 21, 2009
Commentary: Is Obama overexposed?
...tough questions on health care Westen: How is Obama going to cut billions from Medicare without worsening care? Editor's note: Drew Westen is professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University, founder of Westen Strategies and...
In this article: Barack Obama, Franklin Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Robert Gibbs, George W. Bush, Tax, Medicare, and Psychology
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The Tennessean | September 19, 2009
Age of Obama fuels right-wing anger
"It's not about race," he said. "It's about socialism. ... I think it's actually the policies that are scaring people." But Drew Westen, a psychologist at Emory University who has worked for Democrats, said Repub licans stoked...
In this article: Barack Obama, Ron Walters, Jimmy Carter, Jon Stewart, Los Angeles Times, Supreme Court, and Washington
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L.A. Times - Top News | September 16, 2009
What's with all the public outbursts?
...not. What they all were before is as phony as can be. They all just said, 'I can't take it anymore,' and they all fell apart." Drew Westen, an Emory University psychologist who has studied the effects of unconscious racism in political...
In this article: Joe Wilson, Kanye West, Barack Obama, Serena Williams, MTV Video Music Awards, Taylor Swift, LeGarrette Blount, and Joseph Epstein
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NPR | July 27, 2009
The Nation: Blue Dogs Not So Centrist
...allies as "moderate" and "centrist".) It also misrepresents what most Americans want from the government in these times. As Drew Westen, professor of psychology at Emory University, founder of Westen Strategies, and author of the...
In this article: Mike Ross, Blue Dog Coalition, Washington, Psychology, Ideology, Tax, and Emory University
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washingtonpost.com | June 27, 2009
By Drew Westen -- What We Talk About When We Talk About Health Care
...they'll stand up and say what they believe, clearly and with conviction. There's no more important principle of political communication than that. Drew Westen teaches psychology at Emory University and is the author of "The Political Brain."
In this article: Barack Obama, GOP, Bill Clinton, Psychology, Big government, and Medicaid
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Drew Westen (Andrew Westen) is Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his undergraduate degree (B.A.) from Harvard University, an M.A. in Social and Political Thought from the University of Sussex (England), and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan, where he taught introductory psychology for several years.
Born in 1959, he is married and has two children.
- Birth Date:
- January 01, 1959
- University Attended:
- Field:
- Psychology
- Known for:
- Confirmation bias in politics
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