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[–] cogman@lemmy.world 242 points 1 day ago (4 children)

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.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 58 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Just like alligators. They're so ornery because they have all them teeth and no toothbrush

I understood that reference

[–] BierSoggyBeard@feddit.online 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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.

[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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 1 points 2 hours 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 4 points 1 day ago

we cant give in to the thinkers!

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

No worries, conservatives have no use for thinking anyways.