That was covered in the article…
Comment on Why Are Conservatives More Susceptible to Believing Lies?
gibmiser@lemmy.world 2 days ago
No science behind this, but because their reality is based on them being a good guy in their mind. Simultaneously they are actually selfish but lie to themselves about that fact.
Now when a fact comes along and points out they are being selfish, they will seek any information that will allow them to continue the selfish behavior.
Tldr they lie to themselves so they can sleep at night.
atempuser23@lemmy.world 1 day ago
gibmiser@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Kond of you to assume I know how to read
elav@lemmy.world 2 days ago
In fact, there is a scientific explanation. The tonsils of the brain of conservative voters are approximately the size of a sesame seed, that is, slightly larger than those of progressive voters, according to a study published in the journal Cell Press iScience.
The amygdala controls the perception and understanding of threats and uncertainty in the face of risk, so it makes a lot of sense that people more sensitive to these issues have a greater need for security, something that usually coincides with more conservative political ideas.
The relationship between the size of the amygdala and conservatism also depended on the political party with which the individual was identified.
gibmiser@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Tonsils of the brain?
Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Surgical tech here: …yeah my bad. I’ll leave it to the surgeon next time.