From: Philly Voice
Here’s why the election has everybody stressing out
Philly Voice:
Depending on your political bent, Donald Trump is either a tell-it-like-it-is political savior or hate-spewing threat to American democracy.
Likewise, Hillary Clinton is either the most qualified presidential candidate in recent memory or a deceitful political scion ducking criminal charges.
There seems to be no middle ground in the presidential election. And it’s stressing people out.
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Frank Farley, a former APA president and professor of educational psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia, was not surprised by the percentage of Americans stressed by the election.
Elections, in general, create a sense of uncertainty regarding the direction of the country, Farley said. The combativeness of both primaries has lengthened an exhaustive electoral process. And the uncertainties surrounding both candidates only adds the level of uncertainty, creating fear and anxiety.
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