Homo politicus: brain function of liberals, conservatives differs

[Suzie]

Homo politicus: brain function of liberals, conservatives differs

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The brain neurons of liberals and conservatives fire differently when confronted with tough choices, suggesting that some political divides may be hard-wired, according a study released Sunday.
Aristotle may have been more on the mark than he realised when he said that man is by nature a political animal.
Dozens of previous studies have established a strong link between political persuasion and certain personality traits.
Conservatives tend to crave order and structure in their lives, and are more consistent in the way they make decisions. Liberals, by contrast, show a higher tolerance for ambiguity and complexity, and adapt more easily to unexpected circumstances.


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Conservatives have order so they don't have to deal with "unexpected circumstances" as often.

[Rhino]

Liberals, by contrast, show a higher tolerance for ambiguity and complexity, and adapt more easily to unexpected circumstances.In other words, chaos suits them.

[DoctorDoom]

Liberal brain function is oxymoronic.

[PaulRevere]

sounds like liberal brains get all confused and squishy when confronted with problems.

[Jack_Savage]

sounds like liberal brains get all confused and squishy when confronted with problems.
People with some experience are able to draw from that to solve problems. The elitist-left comes from only greed and resentment. No real experience other than making others wrong. No plans or solutions, just grim, jaw-clenching hard looks at those who do. Hillary for example. A bombastic battle axe on the hard left bull-horn.

[DoctorDoom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/DocDoom777/BB%20Pix/LibEEGProbe.png

[DesertFox]

What D4R said.

[Venus de Smilo]

Every city in America that is heavily dominated by 'rats in its government positions is a cesspool. They don't know how to run anything except their mouths and corruption scams. They only tear down, blame and criticize.

[PaulRevere]

Every city in America that is heavily dominated by 'rats in its government positions is a cesspool. They don't know how to run anything except their mouths and corruption scams. They only tear down, blame and criticize.
I don't agree. They build things like the Big Dig tunnel in Boston, the 15-mile multi-billion dollar subway in LA, $57 million tram in Portland, H2 freeway in Honolulu costing many times more and taking many years longer than planned, white elephant light rail projects that ease no city's traffic conjestion...

Everyone familiar with a big city can add to this list.

[TheIrishman]

Aren't those called corruption scams???

[Naturalized-Texan]

An axiom: Conservatives are governed by logic; liberals are governed by emotions.

[DoctorDoom]

Aren't those called corruption scams???Only if Republicans are involved.

[Rhino]

Aren't those called corruption scams???Only if they can blame it on a Republican. For the dems, they are merely misinterpretations or oversights.