The explanation isn’t for why people care about politics per se, but that we care so deeply for politics that we respond to adversity much, much harsher in political environments than in others. Or, our reactions are disproportionate to the actual risks involved in it. People become angry when discussing if something should be privatized or if taxes should be raised. If one believes that there is some general policies that most benefit from, it’s really bad to become angry at those whom you really should be allies with.
I feel like many people (especially the type of people who discuss politics) have strong political opinions that aren’t rationally justified. When their beliefs are attacked they get emotional because they can’t back it up with logic.
Sure, I agree. And I’d add that even those who can show reasonable arguments for their beliefs can get emotional and start to view the discussion as a fight. In most cases I’d guess that those who engage in the debate are partly responsible by trying to trick the other(s) into traps and having to admit a mistake, by trying to get them riled up or by being somewhat rude when dismissing some arguments.
I feel like many people (especially the type of people who discuss politics) have strong political opinions that aren’t rationally justified. When their beliefs are attacked they get emotional because they can’t back it up with logic.
Sure, I agree. And I’d add that even those who can show reasonable arguments for their beliefs can get emotional and start to view the discussion as a fight. In most cases I’d guess that those who engage in the debate are partly responsible by trying to trick the other(s) into traps and having to admit a mistake, by trying to get them riled up or by being somewhat rude when dismissing some arguments.