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 2 months 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 2 months ago
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months 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 months 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 2 months ago
we cant give in to the thinkers!
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 2 months ago
No worries, conservatives have no use for thinking anyways.
fartographer@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Just like alligators. They’re so ornery because they have all them teeth and no toothbrush
huquad@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Well looks like mama was wrong!
rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social 2 months ago
I understood that reference