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The psychology behind admiration for authoritarian leaders

Do you know why people follow tyrants?

The psychology behind admiration for authoritarian leaders
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Isabela Neves
13/05/2025 14:45 ‧ 1 week ago | StarsInsider

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Why do people welcome authoritarian and tyrannical leaders time and time again? Found in governments throughout history, it seems that certain personalities keep popping up in positions of power. By being charismatic and charming, but also calculating and cruel, dictators are often strikingly similar. But even with all their abusive and manipulative traits, people can easily worship and follow them willingly. It turns out that the admirers of dictators share common characteristics as well.

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