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New neuroscience research shows liberals experience more empathy than conservatives when they imagine others suffering (www.psypost.org)

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A recent study in Israel used brain scans to explore the differences in empathy between political liberals and conservatives. The researchers found that when imagining other people suffering, liberals showed stronger brain reactions associated with empathy compared to conservatives. This pattern of brain activity was linked to participants' self-reported political beliefs and their acceptance of right-wing values. The study was published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. ...

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[–] fugepe@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I dont think anything, I lived there.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/stabbing-ttc-eglinton-1.6898949

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/refugees-sleeping-on-streets-a-crisis-new-toronto-mayor-olivia-chow-says-1.6477449

https://globalnews.ca/news/9821370/search-for-suspects-woman-killed-stay-bullet-toronto/

[–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

None of this answers any of my very simple questions. You are not into conversation, just shitting on everything you don't like. As such... Blocked.