Elesa Zehndorfer Ph.D.

About

Elesa Zehndorfer, Ph.D., is a writer and researcher and author of the forthcoming 'Evolution, Politics and Charisma: Why Populists Win (Routledge, Feb 2019)', former Amazon Hot New Release 'The Physiology of Emotional and Irrational Investing: Causes and Solutions' (Routledge, 2018); 'Charismatic Leadership: The Role of Charisma in the Global Financial Crisis' (Routledge 2015, 2016); and (also a former Amazon Hot New Release) 'Leadership: A Critical Introduction' (Routledge, 2014). A Quora Top Writer 2018 and 2017, Dr. Zehndorfer is also a Thought Leader for Hartford Funds and Research Officer for British Mensa. Passionate about the role of physiology in the shaping our political and financial realities. Dr. Zehndorfer earned her doctorate in 2006 from the Institute of Sport and Leisure Policy, Loughborough University.

Books by Elesa Zehndorfer Ph.D.

Recent Posts

The 2008 Global Financial Crisis: 15 Years Later

On the fifteenth anniversary of the global financial crisis, evolutionary psychology suggests why the mistakes of 2008 could certainly repeat themselves.

Testosterone and Politics

Could testosterone supplementing actually cause someone to switch their vote?

How Midterm Election Results Can Hurt Your Profits

Disappointing midterm results may have blunted your testosterone and dopamine levels, and boosted stress chemicals—and that can harm your investing decisions.

Maskirovka: The Weaponizing of Misinformation

How is a Soviet-era mind control technique playing a central role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine? And might you have encountered it already today?

We Do Not Concede, Nor Do We Condemn (Part 3)

An interview with Life After Hate CEO, Sammy Rangel, a trailblazer in the fight against white supremacy.

We Do Not Concede, Nor Do We Condemn (Part 2)

Chronicling the hard-hitting work of Life After Hate CEO Sammy Rangel.

We Do Not Concede, Nor Do We Condemn (Part 1)

Part 1: In an unstable political era, the work of anti-hate group Life After Hate has never been more urgent.

Politics: When Laughter Is The Best Medicine

Political satire lets us laugh at politics, which can ultimately lead to powerful political engagement and resistance.

Partisanship and the Political Animal

Record levels of partisanship have contributed to the longest government shutdown in US history. Here's the science behind partisanship and what it means for politics.

Traders and Investors: Born to Run

Science tells us a fascinating story about why they should train like athletes if they want to minimize their risk of burnout and addictions.