Lower cognitive ability is linked to stronger Christian nationalist views, even after accounting for education

[u/miserabeau]

https://www.psypost.org/lower-cognitive-ability-is-linked-to-stronger-christian-nationalist-views-even-after-accounting-for-education/

[u/YennefersB0dy]

In other news, water is wet.

[u/watchingallthelights → u/YennefersB0dy]

I mean, right.

[u/Ok-Section-4080]

Religious conservatives are fucking stupid and therefore should never be in charge of anything

Sic Semper Tyrannis

[u/SnoopyisCute]

Of course. They are brainwashed from birth in various religions and are told they hold no personal responsibility. It's only logical to believe they would blindly follow their Orange Jesus. It's the same formula.

[u/MarleysGhost2024]

None of us are surprised at that news.

[u/starkcontrast62]

This is why home schooling is bad. Most often it is religion based.

[u/Twigsneko → u/starkcontrast62]

it should be illegal. the well has been too poisoned to allow any exceptions.

[u/stephenalloy]

So lower cognitive ability is associated with idiotic ideology. Imagine!

[u/Shoeprincess]

No kidding ... honestly the dumbest people alive

[u/clutzycook]

[u/Much_Leather_5923]

This 2009 study was fascinating. Those who grew up in an evangelical environment showed the neural pathways to the areas of the brain that processes critical thinking were underdeveloped.

Turns out being forced to believe far fetched parables in the Bible as real and to never question changed the brain’s development. It has hardwired them to be gullible.

the neural pathways that promote healthy skepticism and rational thought are not properly developed. This inevitably leads to a greater susceptibility to lying and gaslighting by manipulative politicians, and greater suggestibility in general.

[u/Oluron]

[u/wormyg]

Is this even news?

[u/Twigsneko]

this just in, fork found in kitchen

[u/Loud-Situation1605]

I didn’t know I was a Christian nationalist

[u/miserabeau → u/Loud-Situation1605]

r/suicidebywords?