Dems & Reps Have Different Brains
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"Using data from MRI scans, researchers at the University College London found that self-described liberals have a larger anterior cingulate cortex--a gray matter of the brain associated with understanding complexity. Meanwhile, self-described conservatives are more likely to have a larger amygdala, an almond-shaped area that is associated with fear and anxiety." Full Article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/20110411/pl_yblog_theticket/will-president-obama-and-the-house-gop-ever-agree-science-suggests-no You always suspected this, didn't you?
That is shocking. I did not know Republicans have brains. (joking).
Is this the same as the "reptilian brain" findings of a few years ago? I'm too fearful and anxious to read the article.
So liberals take sophisticated approaches to complex problems while conservatives have visceral reactions that play on people's fears? Shocking results, indeed. Next study finding: alcohol impairs judgment.
To say one area is for "understanding complexity" and the other "fear and anxiety."
Sounds like a liberal reporter trying to make one out worse than the other.
Conservs and Libs come down to 2 genes, the "fear" gene as mentioned and the "guilt" gene which I realized long ago.
I'll bet anyone a thousand dollars the bigger liberal part is where guilt and empathy lies in the brain.
"Next study finding: alcohol impairs judgment."
... based on a totally flawed bogus medethology.