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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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (2 children)

People are people. You care about people or you don't. It isn't a sports match where you root for a team.

[–] MaxVerstappen@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

The last six years of the internet suggests you are incorrect.

[–] Steve@compuverse.uk -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You care about people or you don’t.

That's obviously and completely wrong. Everyone cares about different people to different degrees, depending on how close and well known they are. It's not at all binary. If it were, you would by flying around the world to sit at the bed side of every kid with cancer you've ever heard of, as if they were your own child.