Brains of liberals, conservatives may work differently, study finds

[Matariki]

(not that this will be a surprise to anyone here)


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The differences between liberals and conservatives may run deeper than how they feel about welfare reform or the progress of the Iraq war: Researchers reported Sunday that their brains may actually work differently.

In a study likely to raise the hackles of some conservatives, scientists at New York University and the University of California, Los Angeles, found that a specific region of the brain's cortex is more sensitive in people who consider themselves liberals than in self-declared conservatives.

The brain region in question helps people shift gears when their usual response would be inappropriate, supporting the notion that liberals are more flexible in their thinking.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003877213_brain10.html

[bryant69]

1. That's kind of cool.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[daninthemoon]

2. Well Duuuh...Seriously though, it is interesting to see a study. Seems

like it may be an evolutionary thing, you either have it or you don't. Reminds me of the medula oblungata conversation in "The Waterboy".

[Matariki]

6. The crux of the findings seem to revolve around flexibility in thinking

those researchers should hang around this place some days!

[daninthemoon]

10. No kidding

[The Straight Story]

3. So they were born that way? Guess I better be nicer to em then...

:rofl: :hide:

[theoldman]

4. Conservatives have brains?

It's the thinking part that does not work correctly. How else do you explain that what appears to be an intelligent person will vote for Bush.

[tabasco]

5. Headline should read:

Brains of liberals work; conservatives different.

[Matariki]

9. .....

:spray:

[porphyrian]

7. You're right, I'm not surprised. - n/t

[BreweryYardRat]

8. Next thing you know, they'll discover water is wet.