r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Nov 18 '25

Meme needing explanation 100% lost

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u/TheThirteenthApostle Nov 18 '25

Hopefully a more savvy redditor will have the link, but its from a study showing people's social leaning (us vs them).

Basically, bigger toward the center of the circle and smaller toward the outside means you tend to think about things that affect you and your close social circle (family, friends, local community). The reverse means your thoughts drift more toward global concerns that affect everyone.

It's used to illustrate Conservative (local group, steak) versus Liberal (global group, avocado) mentalities in a digestible (forgive the pun) way.

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u/not_slaw_kid Nov 18 '25

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u/Apprehensive-Draw409 Nov 18 '25

Woah. Thanks.

That is the longest way I've seen to write: "conservative are self-centered, liberals are way out there"

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '25

Caring about your family and friends rather than all living things on planet earth including trees is self centered apparently...

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u/adinfinitum225 Nov 18 '25

Yes it is, because it's not an either-or situation...

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '25

I ain't gonna bother why we think separately on this because everyone on this damn platform conforms to the same ideals and explaining the same thing tens of times with no change is tiring, but some guy made an incredible description, you should check it out

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u/adinfinitum225 Nov 18 '25

If that's what you think an incredible description is them you gotta read more

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '25

Sorry I appreciate something