by Cambridge University team say their findings could be used to spot people at risk from radicalisation I tend to like anything new or novel, which is a hallmark of a Liberal. Our brains hold clues for the ideologies we choose to live by, according to research, which has suggested that people who espouse extremist attitudes tend to perform poorly on complex mental tasks.“It’s fascinating, because conservatism is almost a synonym for caution,” she said. “We’re seeing that – at the very basic neuropsychological level – individuals who are politically conservative … simply treat every stimuli that they encounter with caution.”The “psychological signature” for extremism across the board was a blend of conservative and dogmatic psychologies, the researchers said.The Guardian. People with
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Cambridge University team say their findings could be used to spot people at risk from radicalisation
I tend to like anything new or novel, which is a hallmark of a Liberal.
Our brains hold clues for the ideologies we choose to live by, according to research, which has suggested that people who espouse extremist attitudes tend to perform poorly on complex mental tasks.
“It’s fascinating, because conservatism is almost a synonym for caution,” she said. “We’re seeing that – at the very basic neuropsychological level – individuals who are politically conservative … simply treat every stimuli that they encounter with caution.”
The “psychological signature” for extremism across the board was a blend of conservative and dogmatic psychologies, the researchers said.
The Guardian.
People with extremist views less able to do complex mental tasks, research suggests