Trauma and Recovery: Political Psychology of Crisis, Institutional Stress, and Democratic Resilience

Abstract

Reframing trauma beyond individual experience, this panel examines how democratic institutions and citizens respond to systemic shock. The papers explore procedural breakdowns, trust erosion, and governance under stress, highlighting adaptive capacity and institutional learning as key sources of resilience. Together, they show how democracies recover — or fail to recover — from crisis.

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When Procedural Fairness Fails: The Role of Conspiracy Mentality in Shaping Institutional Trust	View Paper Details