Addictive Ideologies: Finding Meaning and Agency When Politics Fail You

In Addictive Ideologies, Dr. Emily Bashah and Paul Johnson explore how contemporary issues like identity politics, nationalism, and cancel culture threaten individual agency and democracy. Drawing on Dr. Bashah's family history of persecution under Saddam Hussein, they emphasize the importance of staying vigilant against societal divisions that can lead to tyranny. By combining psychological insights with personal experiences, the authors advocate for a proactive approach to promote constructive change and protect against the dangers of addictive ideologies permeating society.