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Dems & Reps Have Different Brains

Started by needsadvice
almost 15 years ago
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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?
Response by Socialist
almost 15 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2010

That is shocking. I did not know Republicans have brains. (joking).

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Response by alanhart
almost 15 years ago
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Is this the same as the "reptilian brain" findings of a few years ago? I'm too fearful and anxious to read the article.

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Response by MidtownerEast
almost 15 years ago
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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.

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Response by truthskr10
almost 15 years ago
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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.

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Response by alanhart
almost 15 years ago
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"Next study finding: alcohol impairs judgment."

... based on a totally flawed bogus medethology.

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