Which should mean that it would be implicated in conservative thought processes, being as they are so fear-and-anger-driven in everything they do.
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cogman@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
So, the amygdala doesn’t just impact fear response, it also does anger, anxiety, and stress. An overactive amygdala negatively impacts your ability to think clearly.
BierSoggyBeard@feddit.online 3 weeks ago
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
it’s a bit of a “chicken and egg” problem, but yes studies show that conservatives typically have an overactive amygdala. now, is it overactive because they’re conservative, or are they conservative because it’s overactive? hard to say.
Gumus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
I’d say it’s the first one. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen conservatives that had no brain whatsoever.
reksas@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
we cant give in to the thinkers!
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
No worries, conservatives have no use for thinking anyways.
fartographer@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Just like alligators. They’re so ornery because they have all them teeth and no toothbrush
huquad@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Well looks like mama was wrong!
rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
I understood that reference