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Laffy Kat

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1. For real. They ARE different.

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 01:18 AM

Mar 2020

Results of fMRIs done on progressives and conservatives and there were definitive differences between brain function. The conclusion suggests conservatives have a stronger response to fear for one thing. Here's an abstract of just one of many studies:

https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/13/1/43/4596542

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It's funny. I guess our brains are different than Republicans. Do you hear us harkin [View all] ALBliberal Mar 2020 OP

For real. They ARE different. Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #1

Thanks. I knew there were studies. elleng Mar 2020 #2

Although, I will admit bamagal62 Mar 2020 #3

Yep, their brains are different canetoad Mar 2020 #4

Everything their "model" leader touches dies. Lock him up. Mar 2020 #5

Projection...it's what they do... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #6