The Political Psychology of NIMBYism

[@generybarczyk6993]

I've been looking forward to _Good on Paper_ for a couple -three months now, since first encountering _The Atlantic_ podcast series _We Live Here Now._ I really enjoy both, the former for the meaty topics sliced into understandable morsels, and the latter for diving head first into troubled waters. Nicely, nicely done.

[@lunar_rabbit21]

Great episode! Boomers being more NIMBY because cities were generally in a pretty bad state when they came of age is something I feel like I intuitively knew, but it was nice to see it layed out so clearly. The most interesting part to me though was the kind of exploration of the "left-NIMBY" phenomenon, which I've observed in younger people but have never seen seriously discussed. It makes a lot of sense that younger leftists aren't really anti-density in the way older NIMBYs are, their problem is more with the perception that most new housing is built by massive corporations exclusively for rich people.

[@whoamipooh8977]

George Carlin has a good segment about NIMBY

[@ImaniWilliams-pv7rg]

I don't want strange neighbors looming over my house. I don't want loud people next to me. I am a NIMBY and damn proud of it. Single family zoning forever!

[@dvderek]

embarrassing

[@thebookelf2135]

I live in a single family home and have strange neighbors. Your thoughts reflect good fortune.

[@SyKnife]

You think single family housing protects you from awful neighbors? LOL Loud, obnoxious people and their spoiled children are everywhere. And have you been to a HOA meeting?

[@elr0g]

Should have titled this episode “Over-generalizations without Citations”.

[@jameslongstaff2762]

He's literally talking about his research.

[@Erosis]

Should have titled your comment "I'm stupid."

[@jameslongstaff2762]

I'm sure you can look up his research papers from his CV