Using MRI, scientists have figured out how political views are reflected in brain

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Using MRI, scientists have figured out how political views are reflected in brain

Wednesday, 13 April 2011 10:38

Known that political preferences affect the choice of friends and even spouses. But it turns out, is just the tip of the iceberg.

Scientists from London suggest that political thinking can even affect the brain! New research suggests that brain structure reflects our political views.

People leftist and liberal views , more likely, more active brain areas involved in the regulation of blood pressure and sympathetic.

And supporters of right-wing ideas and conservatism, as a rule, more active brain areas involved in processing memory and emotional reactions.

Studies show that liberals are better able to cope with conflicting information, while the Conservatives have increased sensitivity to threats.

Psychologists have also noticed that conservatives are more prone to anxiety in the face of uncertainty, while liberals are more open to new experiences.

The research team of scientists conducted a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 90 young adults who were surveyed about preferences in politics. The results show that political views are reflected in the structure of the regions of the human brain.

This scientists believe it is unlikely that political orientation can be directly encoded in the brain. Experts suggest that brain structure is formed during life, and is not innate.

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