2007-09-19

Political differences explained by brain type

Scientists have found that the brains of people calling themselves liberals are more able to handle conflicting and unexpected information than the brains of their conservative counterparts. The study points to a likely neurological basis for complex personality and behavioural traits.
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Neurocognitive correlates of liberalism and conser...[Nat Neurosci. 2007] - PubMed Result
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