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Preview: Why America Is So Angry
Why does it seem like everyone in America is angry?
The poor are angry.
The middle class is angry.
The wealthy are angry.
Young people, retirees, immigrants, conservatives, liberals... everyone seems convinced that someone else ruined the country.
But what if anger isn't the real story?
What if anger is just the surface of something much deeper—disappointment, fear, humiliation, loneliness, and broken expectations?
In this episode, we explore the psychology behind America's anger, why we're so quick to blame one another, and how media, social platforms, and politicians have learned to turn…
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