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ilostmyshoes | 3 years ago

My personal experience tells me that reactionaries literally are scared. Scared of change and things they don't understand. Probably a controversial opinion but oh well

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blamazon|3 years ago

Some studies back this idea up with data, such as "Conservatives Anticipate and Experience Stronger Emotional Reactions to Negative Outcomes Samantha Joel et al. J Pers. 2014 Feb." [1]

This is why it is more important than ever to be empathetic to others - we live in a crazy ass world with overwhelming amounts of both tragedy and beauty. The way each one of us perceives that endlessly complex environment is wholly unique, and it is the only reality each of us has ever known.

[1]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23336710/

amalgamated_inc|3 years ago

Of course, as they should be. The last Cultural Revolution didn't go so well, remember?

ilostmyshoes|3 years ago

Assuming you're talking about the Chinese cultural revolution, not sure what that has to to with the topic at hand?