Meaning of permission structure | Babel Free

Definitions

A mental framework or set of ideas that allows one to change one’s mind without negative emotional or psychological consequences.

Examples

“"Part of building the permission structure⟳ to get⟳ them there was having the vote⟳ on the public option in the Senate and then seeing it fail⟳, knowing that there was no choice. Either there was going to be health care without a public option or there would no healthcare reform⟳," the former aide said.”

“"We're going to try⟳ to do everything we can to create⟳ a permission structure⟳ for them to be able to do what's going to be best for the country," Obama said. "But it's going to take⟳ some time."”

“Creating a permission structure⟳ for independents and some Republicans to be able to vote⟳ for a Black guy named Barack Obama—that happened at the doors.”

“It’s all part of the Trump campaign’s effort to construct a “permission structure⟳” — a clunky catchphrase for creating an emotional and psychological gateway to help⟳ disenchanted voters feel⟳ comfortable voting for the president again despite their reservations about him personally.”

“In his writing on the January 6 insurrection, Peter Manseau argues that the rioters had a “permission structure⟳” that provided the psychological mechanism needed to justify⟳ killing police officers and erecting gallows for the vice president.”

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