Four researchers who culled through 50 years of research literature about the psychology of conservatism report that at the core of political conservatism is the resistance to change and a tolerance for inequality, and that some of the common psychological factors linked to political conservatism include:From this brief quote it seems all the attributes conservatives have add up to one big negative. This is not necessarily true and the article outlines several positives to be gained from having these attributes.
- Fear and aggression
- Dogmatism and intolerance of ambiguity
- Uncertainty avoidance
- Need for cognitive closure
- Terror management
Nothing earth shattering in the article, but if you are a political junkie like me, you will find this article to be an interesting read - Please enjoy.
(Update:)After a more careful review of the article, I have discovered it was published in 2003. I like to stay current with the information I present on this blog. In the future you will likely not find a blog entry based on anything more than a year old.
Being current, is the currency I like to deal in.
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