The amygdala is part of the limbic system that determines fight or flight. AKA; lizard brain.
Brain shape of conservatives is different to liberals
London - There seems to have been a lot of research on the cerebral differences of conservatives and liberals lately. These new findings by the University College of London indicates different brain physiology.
The UCL findings indicate conservatives have thicker tissues in a part of the brain called the amygdala, the emotional area, and liberals have thicker anterior cingulates, which are associated with emotion, but also associated with learning.
The research began as a “lighthearted” idea by BBC actor Colin Firth, but has become serious research. In conjunction with recent news regarding the difference in how conservatives and liberals interact with people, the subject is turning into an actual, if unintentional, study of mentalities...
I was a flaming liberal until I was 30...then I started to learn about the real world...
Slowly (at first)I started to see the faults of liberalism...once I could no longer rationalize away those many faults...I quickly became a conservative...
“Tolerance and Apathy are the last virtues of a dying society.” Aristotle
Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem.
I was a flaming liberal until I was 30...then I started to learn about the real world...
Slowly (at first)I started to see the faults of liberalism...once I could no longer rationalize away those many faults...I quickly became a conservative...
Faults, like what Hogan?
"Sarah Palin absolutely blew AWAY the audience tonight. If there was any doubt as to whether she was savvy enough, tough enough or smart enough to carry the mantle of Vice President, she put those fears to rest tonight. She took on Barack Obama DIRECTLY on every issue and exposed... She did it with warmth and humor, and came across as the every-person....it's becoming mroe and more clear that she was a genius pick for McCain."
I was a flaming liberal until I was 30...then I started to learn about the real world...
Slowly (at first)I started to see the faults of liberalism...once I could no longer rationalize away those many faults...I quickly became a conservative...
Gee, thanks Winston Churchill.
Speaking from experience - running a business, dealing with government regulators, dealing with customers who expect something for free, dealing with employees who can't see past their own self interest requires every last fiber of my strength to avoid falling into total authoritarian conkdom.
I was a flaming liberal until I was 30...then I started to learn about the real world...
Slowly (at first)I started to see the faults of liberalism...once I could no longer rationalize away those many faults...I quickly became a conservative...
Faults, like what Hogan?
Well, I'm guessing it might do with Liberals thinking they are always right.
Well, I'm guessing it might do with Liberals thinking they are always right.
Same as conservatives.
Didn't ask you, and you're fucked.
Conks are the ones always saying god is on their side.
Nice try Junior, now get back your tic tac toe tournament with the rest of the retards in your assisted living home.
"Sarah Palin absolutely blew AWAY the audience tonight. If there was any doubt as to whether she was savvy enough, tough enough or smart enough to carry the mantle of Vice President, she put those fears to rest tonight. She took on Barack Obama DIRECTLY on every issue and exposed... She did it with warmth and humor, and came across as the every-person....it's becoming mroe and more clear that she was a genius pick for McCain."
Conks are the ones always saying god is on their side.
Nice try Junior, now get back your tic tac toe tournament with the rest of the retards in your assisted living home.
Nice try Jeff, but you know your full of shit. Fuckin' instigators. Go back to your home...alone...with your cats.
Yeah, whatever Ibanez? Sorry you can't keep up.
Ibanez, circa 2009
"Sarah Palin absolutely blew AWAY the audience tonight. If there was any doubt as to whether she was savvy enough, tough enough or smart enough to carry the mantle of Vice President, she put those fears to rest tonight. She took on Barack Obama DIRECTLY on every issue and exposed... She did it with warmth and humor, and came across as the every-person....it's becoming mroe and more clear that she was a genius pick for McCain."
D1B wrote:
Yeah, whatever Ibanez? Sorry you can't keep up.
Ibanez, circa 2009
Keep up? I'm not the Saltan of Gross Generalization.
D1b, Yesterday.
D1B, you're a good sport.
Shit Hansel, I wish I was that skinny! Thanks Brutha!
"Sarah Palin absolutely blew AWAY the audience tonight. If there was any doubt as to whether she was savvy enough, tough enough or smart enough to carry the mantle of Vice President, she put those fears to rest tonight. She took on Barack Obama DIRECTLY on every issue and exposed... She did it with warmth and humor, and came across as the every-person....it's becoming mroe and more clear that she was a genius pick for McCain."
Sorry you can't keep up. 
