Study: Conservatives Have Larger 'Fear Centers' in Their Brains

[james&olya 1,121]

conservatives are now a protected group and you can't make fun of them. thank you steven!

[james&olya 1,121]

At the same time, conservatives' brains were also found to have a smaller anterior cingulate -- the part of the brain responsible for courage and optimism.

Seems a little too easy for us 'libruls' to take advantage here. Sort of like shooting fish in a barrel!

[Ban Hammer 13,465]

Seems a little too easy for us 'libruls' to take advantage here. Sort of like shooting fish in a barrel!

only if you're used to admitting you have something smaller.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I guess that's why I carry a gun everywhere I go. My brain is bigger than liberals's brains.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I guess that's why I carry a gun everywhere I go. My brain is bigger than liberals's brains.

That sounds pretty nutty to me.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

A study at University College London in the UK has found that conservatives' brains have larger amygdalas than the brains of liberals. Amygdalas are responsible for fear and other "primitive" emotions. At the same time, conservatives' brains were also found to have a smaller anterior cingulate -- the part of the brain responsible for courage and optimism.

Makes sense, as liberals tend to have fewer brain cells overall.

Edited December 31, 2010 by Some Old Guy

[Peikko 1,575]

I guess that's why I carry a gun everywhere I go. My brain is bigger than liberals's brains.

That you think that might make sense proves that whatever size of a brain you have, you don't use it very effectively.

[Pooky 3,825]

That you think that might make sense proves that whatever size of a brain you have, you don't use it very effectively.

No-one does. What other operating system gets away by using only around 10% of its total capacity?

Edited December 31, 2010 by Pooky

[Peikko 1,575]

No-one does. What other operating system gets away by using only around 10% of its total capacity?

That may well be true, but suggesting that the existence of libruls with small brains is a good reason to carry a gun everywhere you go is bonkers.

[Jenn! 918]

The 10% of our brain thing is a myth.

[Peikko 1,575]

The 10% of our brain thing is a myth.

Well, in your case I can believe it, but as for some posters, I'm not so sure

[Pooky 3,825]

The 10% of our brain thing is a myth.

Show me anyone on here who is using more than that.

(P.S. You and me are excluded from that list )

[Obama 2012 1,714]

a fool with no fear is the same as a fool who has too much fear.

A little fear is a good thing and nothing 'primitive.'

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

a fool with no fear is the same as a fool who has too much fear.

A little fear is a good thing and nothing 'primitive.'

You scare me, dude.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

You scare me, dude.

you ph34r me?