Childhood experiences can predict leadership preferences in adulthood, according to new research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. The findings indicate that people who experience greater adversity in childhood are less likely to invest in social relationships, which in turn is associated with endorsing dominant leaders. “The current topic is driven by a puzzle in our society: what drives popular political support for dominant, authoritarian leaders even in peaceful times in modern society?” said study author Nan Zhu, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ma…
