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#13 Politics & Biology: The Shocking Link Between Brain Differences and Political Ideologies!

#13 Politics & Biology: The Shocking Link Between Brain Differences and Political Ideologies!

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Dr. Kevin Smith studies the biology and psychology of
individual-level differences in political attitudes and
behaviour. In this conversation, Dr. Kevin Smith discusses the
intersection of psychophysiology and political behavior,
exploring how individuals respond to political stimuli and the
physiological and psychological impacts of political stress.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:23 Introduction to Psychophysiology and Political Responses

05:22 The Impact of Political Stimuli on Mental Health

08:19 The Role of Social Media in Political Stress

11:23 Political Stress Across Different Countries

14:17 Evolutionary Perspectives on Political Stress

17:27 Differences in Stress Responses: Left vs. Right

20:15 Physiological Measurements in Political Psychology

23:21 Genetics and Political Ideology

26:24 The Neuroscience of Emotion in Politics

29:23 Causality: Genetics vs. Environment in Political Beliefs

45:03 The Connection Between Olfaction and Political Orientation

47:51 Biological Markers and Political Engagement

54:57 Neuro-Politics: Brain Differences in Ideology

01:43 Understanding Polarization and Tribalism

01:11:50 Changing Minds: The Psychology of Belief

01:20:21 Politics as a Process: A Perspective on Stress

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Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5m3Gta5MtIYdk59pb2GJ7M?si=b33232eae67b4126

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/brief-enquiry-to-the-brain/id1752486249