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Support for Populist Ideologies Linked to National Narcissism and Feelings of Disadvantage

Neuroscience NewsOctober 24, 2017

University of Kent researchers report people who believe they are disadvantaged are more likely to have an unrealistic belief in the greatness of their country and support populist ideologies.... Read More...

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Reliance on ‘Gut Feelings’ Linked to Belief in Fake News

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2017

According to a PLOS ONE study, political bias isn't all that helps shape how we perceive truth and news, trusting intuitions also plays a part.... Read More...

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Voter Behavior Influenced by Hot Weather

Neuroscience NewsAugust 20, 2017

A new study reveals temperature may influence voter behavior. Researchers note increases in state temperatures between elections are related to increased voter turn out and support for the incumbent party. Additionally, higher temperatures motivated some to vote for smaller political parties.... Read More...

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Study Examines Tolerance of Political Lies for Shared Views

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2017

According to researchers, people tend to be more lenient towards politicians' lies when they believe a specific political stance is morally correct. Researchers suggest supporters perceive the lies to be a necessary means to achieve a higher moral end.... Read More...

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Studies Help Understand Why Some People Are So Sure They’re Right

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2017

Higher levels of critical thinking is associated with lower levels of dogmatism in both the religious and non-religious. Those who are most dogmatic are less likely to be able to look at issues from the perspective of others, a new study reports. ... Read More...

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Smiling During Victory Could Hurt Future Chances of Cooperation

Neuroscience NewsJune 9, 2017

People who smile following a victory can trigger an opponent to act more aggressively, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Does Your Name Match Your Face?

Neuroscience NewsJune 8, 2017

Researchers investigate whether if a person's name matches their face they would be judged more positively than those with more incongruent names.... Read More...

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Altruism Changing Western Society

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2017

A rise in individualism helps create generations of people with more altruistic mindsets, researchers report.... Read More...

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People Who Watch Entertainment TV Are More Likely to Vote for Populist Politicians

Neuroscience NewsMarch 27, 2017

Researchers report people who were frequently exposed to entertainment television were more likely to vote for populist politicians and parties. Additionally, less educated people and those exposed to entertainment TV as children were more likely to vote for populists than their non-exposed peers. ... Read More...

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Is Personal Adversity Contributing to Political Polarization?

Neuroscience NewsMarch 27, 2017

According to a new study, unexpected life events ranging from relationship stress to illness can lead to political polarization, pushing moderate thinkers to more extreme wings of their parties and political views.... Read More...

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For A Modest Personality Trait, ‘Intellectual Humility’ Packs A Punch

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2017

Being intellectually humble improves ability to make decisions and increases tolerance, a new study reports.... Read More...

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The Power of Perception: How Information Sources Affect Voters

Neuroscience NewsMarch 1, 2017

People's opinions of political figures influence how plausible they believe the information they provide to be, even when the information is incorrect, a new study reports.... Read More...

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politics

Support for Populist Ideologies Linked to National Narcissism and Feelings of Disadvantage

Reliance on ‘Gut Feelings’ Linked to Belief in Fake News

Voter Behavior Influenced by Hot Weather

Studies Help Understand Why Some People Are So Sure They’re Right

People Who Watch Entertainment TV Are More Likely to Vote for Populist Politicians

The Power of Perception: How Information Sources Affect Voters