Study: Conservatives' brains make the more anxious, less optimistic - Polidicks

[QUOTE=DrMortician;27098801]This makes me wonder why liberals push so many policies by trying to tug on heartstrings. Could it possibly be because of this? An effort to connect to the emotional audience of the otherside? That still doesn't explain for me the anti-gun, protectionist attitude of the left for me. But as bad as things are becoming now, I've really stopped giving a shit about right or left, and I'm just hoping for anyone who supports government downsizing to gain ground.[/QUOTE] But then you realise that countries with larger governments have better standard of lives. Aka, western Europe or more precisely scandinavian countries. This war on big government seems incredibly misdirected

[QUOTE=Glaber;27102594]You think I don't know that? I only heard about it from Mark Steyn yesterday.[/QUOTE] every time you mention getting info from a right-wing radio host god kills a kitten

[QUOTE=thisispain;27093382]not arguing or debating is the fast track to intellectual death[/QUOTE] [quote]does this mean england for the first time elected a mentally retarded prime minister?[/quote] Very intellectual/intelligent/witty

[QUOTE=Cloak Raider;27102950]But then you realise that countries with larger governments have better standard of lives. Aka, western Europe or more precisely scandinavian countries. This war on big government seems incredibly misdirected[/QUOTE] American and European attitudes towards things are very different. Kids in the US are taught from birth that government is fundamentally bad and thats why the US was formed, to create small government.

[QUOTE=Uberman77883;27103626]thats why the US was formed, to create small government.[/QUOTE] pretty sure the real reason has something to do with wanting independence but that's just my left-wing revisionist history view

[QUOTE=DamagePoint;27100854]Conservatives can be more optimistic than liberals about some things though, like trickle-down and the invisible hand, so I don't know if I really agree with this study. It seems like conservatives are equally as optimistic as liberals when it comes to things that they agree with.[/QUOTE] You're confusing optimistic with delusional.

[QUOTE=Prismatex;27103878]pretty sure the real reason has something to do with wanting independence but that's just my left-wing revisionist history view[/QUOTE] I'm not saying thats how things went in reality but I've seen some of the elementary school textbooks and they sound like rhetoric from fox news. Thats public school, not private.

Oh look. Another study that means nothing. You guys realize optimistic people are actually the ones who die faster in desperate survival situations, right? I'd rather be part of the anxious but surviving party, thanks.

[QUOTE=HolyCrusade;27098694]Do you even know what that means?[/QUOTE] Yes, do you understand the context I'm using it in?

Durr hurr political views uffectz yur breyn seiz so libralz is smurtar than stoopid republikunz. :downs:

[QUOTE=Strongbad;27105219]Durr hurr political views uffectz yur breyn seiz so libralz is smurtar than stoopid republikunz. :downs:[/QUOTE] Aren't you the one that says gays can't marry? I'm pretty sure you're the one that's :downs: in that case.

[QUOTE=O'10er;27103383]Very intellectual/intelligent/witty[/QUOTE] thank you

[QUOTE=Jenkem;27105007]Oh look. Another study that means nothing.[/QUOTE] It shows a correlation between the size of a region of the brain associated with anxiety and political leaning. It doesn't mean "nothing". [QUOTE=Jenkem;27105007]You guys realize optimistic people are actually the ones who die faster in desperate survival situations, right? I'd rather be part of the anxious but surviving party, thanks.[/QUOTE] You realize anxious and pessimistic people are subjected to higher levels of stress, which can lead to heart disease? Politics hardly constituting "desperate survival situations" aside, where did you hear about optimistic people dying faster in those situations? I can't find anything.

[QUOTE=Jenkem;27105007]Oh look. Another study that means nothing. You guys realize optimistic people are actually the ones who die faster in desperate survival situations, right? I'd rather be part of the anxious but surviving party, thanks.[/QUOTE] have fun living your life anxious then I guess

[QUOTE=Strongbad;27105219]Durr hurr political views uffectz yur breyn seiz so libralz is smurtar than stoopid republikunz. :downs:[/QUOTE] i dont think the latest horror movie is a valid source

Herp derp

Well derp, just look at bill 'o riley and glenn beck.

[QUOTE=Strongbad;27105219]Durr hurr political views uffectz yur breyn seiz so libralz is smurtar than stoopid republikunz. :downs:[/QUOTE]Oh for fuck's sake, at least read the article before vomiting up horrendous posts like that.

Ah, so this explains all of Glabers posts.

Its probably experience, after spending all your life scared that the homosexuals and mexicans will gang up and take America and you and your gun is the only thing god has to defend the only nation god loves it makes sense why they would be stressed.

Makes sense, many behaviors and personality traits are hard wired wired into the brain. I can imagine political views being no difference. If political views are influenced by brain structure, I wonder how influential socialization and experiences help shape one's views.

However much better the source is, the point remains. [i]Ahem![/i] Sample size of [b]2[/b]?! [img]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/089/1/c/Get_out_frog_by_callegg.png[/img]

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;27108780]Makes sense, many behaviors and personality traits are hard wired wired into the brain. I can imagine political views being no difference. If political views are influenced by brain structure, I wonder how influential socialization and experiences help shape one's views.[/QUOTE] Political views are far to complex to just be put into genes also you would find adopted kids having far different views then there parents. its probably just the brain getting used to having to deal with being scared of gays

[QUOTE=imasillypiggy;27109088]Political views are far to complex to just be put into genes also you would find adopted kids having far different views then there parents. its probably just the brain getting used to having to deal with being scared of gays[/QUOTE] I didn't mention genetics, anyways, having a genetic predisposition towards a certain brain structure can have a huge effect on choices, views, and behavior.

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;27109398]I didn't mention genetics...[/QUOTE] Well you said hard wired in the brain which generally refers to genetics. Sorry if I assumed though

this explains the right wing's paranoia regarding the government

[QUOTE=marlkarxv2;27097418]Gays and blacks aren't exactly new...[/QUOTE] i meant that as in rights.

[QUOTE=BmB;27109050]However much better the source is, the point remains. [i]Ahem![/i] Sample size of [b]2[/b]?! [img_thumb]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/089/1/c/Get_out_frog_by_callegg.png[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] [quote=University College London]Scans of [B]90 students' brains[/B] at University College London (UCL) uncovered a "strong correlation" between the thickness of two particular areas of grey matter and an individual's views. [url]http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1012/10122301[/url][/quote] Please read the actual study before trying to discredit it.

[QUOTE=BmB;27109050]However much better the source is, the point remains. [i]Ahem![/i] Sample size of [b]2[/b]?! [/QUOTE] and despite this being a different thread, the point remains. [I]Ahem! [/I] Actually read the article.

[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;27095668]Oh yay, conservative persecution complex once again. Love seeing that come out. How about if he wants to taken seriously(which he seems to be) he shouldn't pick right wing radio talk show hosts with agendas and who have their own heads up their ass.[/QUOTE] i for one love seeing superiority complexes come out