"A study funded by the US government has concluded that conservatism can be explained psychologically as a set of neuroses rooted in "fear and aggression, dogmatism and the intolerance of ambiguity". "
from the guardian
full study [pdf]
American Psychological Association
the researchers contend that poltical conservativism as a cognative structure results from: mental rigidity, the avoidence of uncertainty, a psychological need for structure, low self esteem, fear, disgust and a fear of death
much crowing on the left and fuming on the right
Posted by flambingo at August 13, 2003 11:57 AM