Belief in inherent hierarchy differentiates liberals and conservatives, study finds

Published by Raw Story A new study on what makes conservative brains tick suggests it may come down to a proclivity to view reality as “inherently hierarchical,” according to researchers. Initial research indicated that conservatives tend to view the world as more dangerous, but subsequent studies have failed to replicate that finding. Now, psychologists Nick […]

Mar 3, 2023 - 19:00
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Belief in inherent hierarchy differentiates liberals and conservatives, study finds
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A new study on what makes conservative brains tick suggests it may come down to a proclivity to view reality as “inherently hierarchical,” according to researchers. Initial research indicated that conservatives tend to view the world as more dangerous, but subsequent studies have failed to replicate that finding. Now, psychologists Nick Kerry and Jer Clifton at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered in their research that the “main difference between the left and right is the belief that the world is inherently hierarchical,” Clifton writes in Scientific American. “Conservatives, our w…

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