Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-22 10:20:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C9065BB0B29451FDE96D92088FA465A642D6D77E512DBF9C3588E9C1ED3AD280
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The original post has misinterpreted the studies/theories about the amygdala. Those studies say that Conservative's brains have a 'runaway' fear complex (overactive amygdala) that drives their opinions. (I'm not claiming this - I think 'brains are brains'). Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5461060/ https://www.healthline.com/health/stress/amygdala-hijack https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-human-beast/201104/conservatives-big-fear-brain-study-finds
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