- Political liberalism and conservatism were correlated with brain structure
- Liberalism was associated with the gray matter volume of anterior cingulate cortex
- Conservatism was associated with increased right amygdala size
- Results offer possible accounts for cognitive styles of liberals and conservatives
amygdala - A primary role in the processing and memory of emotional reactions.
Anterior cingulate cortex - rational cognitive functions, such as reward anticipation, decision-making, empathy and emotion.
