overpoliticized

Definition

To treat an issue as a matter of political debate or partisan struggle to an excessive or distracting degree.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'over-' (meaning excessive) and the verb 'politicize,' which comes from the Greek 'politikos' (of citizens or the state) via the French 'politique.'

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the noisy, polarized media environment where people become so focused on their own political biases that they fail to consider the multifaceted complexities of societal issues.

Personal Perspective: The psychological stress of political confirmation bias.

Psychology Today

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