Why Does Uncle Bob Wear a MAGA Hat? Blame His Right Amygdala

His what?

You know Trump’s using his presidency to pay less taxes, which will require Uncle Bob and other taxpayers to pay more. But Uncle Bob doesn't know this— even though it’s obvious and, besides which, you’ve told him.

Why doesn’t Uncle Bob listen?

It’s a “right amygdala” thing. This part of the brain processes emotions and generates anxiety and fear. A person whose right amygdala is triggered easily is likely to be insecure and fall under the spell of a strong leader like Trump.

You, on the other hand, are a careful thinker. This is because you have a particularly active “left posterior insula,” which guides you to be rational and makes you less likely to be a follower.

And you thought Bob’s moronic MAGA mania was due to a lack of information. You told him, but it did no good.

Blame his right amygdala.

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