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This article seems to be about a correlation between anxiety and right wing views, which is fine, but obviously not the whole story; generally speaking the oppo
by ZoF 10y ago
This article seems to be about a correlation between anxiety and right wing views, which is fine, but obviously not the whole story; generally speaking the opposite is more likely if we're talking anxiety disorders, not just general anxiety[0].
The single anecdote of 'conservatives look at offensive pictures more frequently' is extrapolated to mean that they are irrationally anxious about the future. This is not to mention that this entire line of reasoning is based on the premise that conservatives are looking at 'aversive images' out of fear/anxiety.
There is nothing wrong with rational fear of future possibilities, it is an important and integral aspect of how we make decisions about the future.
[0]-http://neuropolitics.org/Anxiety-Depression-and-Goal-Seeking-in-Conservatives-Liberals-Moderates.htm http://neuropolitics.org/Anxiety-Depression-and-Goal-Seeking...