Mainstream Mental Health

75% of Americans Feel The Current State Of Politics Encourages Violence http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-americans-say-u-s-political-debate-is-increasingly-uncivil/   According to a new CBS polls, Americans of all political leanings overwhelmingly say that the tone and level of civility in our political debates has been getting worse in recent years. These views are largely the same across ideologies, too, as about two-thirds of liberals, conservatives and even more moderates feel things have gotten worse. Three-quarters of Americans feel the current tone of politics and debate is encouraging violence among some people.Reflecting QuestionsWhat do you think that this new poll reveals about the collective mental state of Americans?What are some of the reasons why you think there is such a hostile & volatile political climate in the US today?When a person acts out in violence because of their reaction to a political matter, what does that reveal about them psychologically? What are some of the ways that you