[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Oh so Liberals can't help it?

Can’t help trying to resolve conflict, whilst righties cant help being fearful and anxious - yeh thats what fmri scans have shown.

But i suppose that all adds up, if you have an enlarged part of the brain that tries to resolve conflict you would go more left politically, to parties that also try to help the less fortunate. And if you had an enlarged part of the brain that is feels fear, you would go more right to the parties that look for enemies.

Im just surprised how it all ties in with brain differences, would've thought politics was more social conditioning.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

Im just surprised how it all ties in with brain differences, would've thought politics was more social conditioning.

It can probably be either. There are obviously some compassionate conservatives out there, just like there are liberals who are strong advocates for national security. I guess it's like the "male/female brain" thing.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

It can probably be either. There are obviously some compassionate conservatives out there, just like there are liberals who are strong advocates for national security. I guess it's like the "male/female brain" thing.

Yeah, its just a noted average difference, theres gonna be a lot of overlap.