Posted on 09/08/2024 6:07:12 AM PDT by Chickensoup
Looking for a link to an article about how 30 to 40 % of leftists have physical brain changes due to their false beliefs. They are lost causes.
I thought I followed the link from here. And think it is important research.
Anyone?
I thought I followed the link from here. And think it is important research.
Anyone?
Title search using “Mental Disorder” for a good start: https://freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=mental%20disorder
Does it mention drug abuse as a contributing?
“Liberalism mental disorder” search: https://www.wnd.com/?s=liberalism+mental+disorder
I beleive liberals happen after babies are dropped on their heads at birth. It’s all downhill from there.
But it isn't in just 30-40%. It is in 100% of the cases.
This is a matter of neuroplasticity (which isn't always a bad thing, of course).
Consuming just one Main Stream Media article a day can cause irreparable brain damage.
No. Brain changes actually come from how one thinks. And this art spoke about it. It was a link off another topic.
Look in the Bible. Romans 1
From Amazon
In The Psychology of Totalitarianism, world-renowned Professor of Clinical Psychology Mattias Desmet deconstructs the societal conditions that allow this collective psychosis to take hold. By looking at our current situation and identifying the phenomenon of “mass formation”―a type of collective hypnosis―he clearly illustrates how close we are to surrendering to totalitarian regimes.
With detailed analyses, examples, and results from years of research, Desmet lays out the steps that lead toward mass formation, including:
An overall sense of loneliness and lack of social connections and bonds
A lack of meaning―unsatisfying “bullsh*t jobs” that don’t offer purpose
Free-floating anxiety and discontent that arise from loneliness and lack of meaning
Manifestation of frustration and aggression from anxiety
Emergence of a consistent narrative from government officials, mass media, etc., that exploits and channels frustration and anxiety
“Consuming just one Main Stream Media article a day can cause irreparable brain damage.”
Liberals being sucker punched by inner city thugs usually see brain damage reversed, at least partially... according to most experts
Research in cognitive neuroscience has shown that political beliefs can influence brain structure and function, particularly in areas related to processing risk, fear, and social cognition. Studies using neuroimaging techniques like fMRI have found differences in the size and activity of specific brain regions between individuals with different political ideologies. For example, those who identify as more conservative tend to have a larger amygdala, which is associated with processing fear and emotional responses, while individuals with liberal views often show greater volume in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a region involved in managing uncertainty and complexity (Kanai et al., 2011). These structural differences may help explain variations in how people from different political backgrounds process information, respond to threats, and approach social or economic issues.
In terms of decision-making, political ideology affects cognitive biases and reasoning patterns. Conservatives, who often show a stronger "negativity bias," are more likely to focus on threats and potential dangers when making decisions, possibly due to heightened amygdala activity. Liberals, on the other hand, may be more open to new experiences and less sensitive to perceived risks, correlating with the ACC's role in managing complex, ambiguous information (Amodio et al., 2007). These brain-based differences are not rigid but reflect tendencies shaped by a mix of biology, environment, and personal experiences. Ideology thus interacts with neural pathways in a way that influences how we perceive social issues, approach decision-making, and even relate to other groups.
# Paper Key Insight Citations
1 Political Orientations Are Correlated with Brain Structure (Kanai et al., 2011) Conservatives exhibit a larger amygdala, while liberals have a larger anterior cingulate cortex. 1575
2 Neurocognitive Correlates of Liberalism and Conservatism (Amodio et al., 2007) Differences in cognitive processing, with conservatives showing stronger sensitivity to threat. 1467
Neurological Differences in People with Different Political Beliefs
Yes, neurological differences can be observed in people with different political beliefs, particularly in regions of the brain involved in processing emotions, risk, and social decision-making. Studies using neuroimaging techniques, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and structural MRI, have revealed that individuals with conservative and liberal ideologies show distinct patterns in brain structure and function. For example, conservatives typically have a larger and more reactive amygdala, which is associated with heightened sensitivity to fear and threat detection, while liberals tend to have a larger anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a region involved in handling complexity, uncertainty, and conflict monitoring (Kanai et al., 2011). This suggests that conservatives might be more attuned to risk and caution, while liberals may be more comfortable with ambiguity and open to new experiences.
Additionally, political beliefs influence how the brain responds to social stimuli. Studies have shown that when individuals with conservative views are presented with images or ideas associated with threats or danger, their amygdala is more activated than in liberals, who show greater activity in regions related to social processing and emotional regulation (Schreiber et al., 2013). These neurological differences don’t imply superiority of one group over the other but reflect varied cognitive styles shaped by both biological and environmental factors, influencing how individuals perceive and react to the world around them.
# Paper Key Insight Citations
1 Political Orientations Are Correlated with Brain Structure (Kanai et al., 2011) Conservatives show a larger amygdala, while liberals have a larger anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). 1575
2 Red Brain, Blue Brain: Evaluative Processes Differ in Democrats and Republicans (Schreiber et al., 2013) Conservatives’ brains are more reactive to fear and threats, while liberals focus more on social dynamics. 648
Good thread. Understanding mental health.
Inside the Criminal Mind - Stanton Samenow
I wrote a whole book on it. The gist is, they never exercise or develop the amygdala, which is what handles stress and processes it into productive action. Since the structure is undeveloped, it cannot handle stress productively, and panics when it encounters it, and as a defensive mechanism the leftist brain will activate denial to stop the signals hitting the amygdala.
MRIs will show measurably smaller amygdalae in leftists compared to conservatives. It is actually a behavioral adaptation though - a functional adaptive mechanism meant for times when there is less stress and danger, like gluts of food. Since the amygdala is shown to drive the K-selected wolf-like traits of combativeness and competitiveness, as well as loyalty, when it is weaker the behavior turns more r-selected, like a rabbit, increasing sex drive, and it makes them more rabbit-like, which is actually good for their reproduction in a glut.
Search MRI amygdala and ideology for more.
I actually dropped all of that and focused on the real problem in America, which is a massive Secret Police agency they have hidden, which operates just like the Stasi. That showed up to harass me due to my research, and since then I think liberals are about .01% of the problems America faces, and 99.9% is the American Stasi.
Is the damage CAUSED by their beliefs or do they have their beliefs BECAUSE of the brain damage? In other words, which came first, the chicken or the egg?
“which came first, the chicken or the egg?”
Ever see a rooster lay an egg?
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