How different editing creates different thoughts. In the political arena with a constant deluge of disinformation tactics, manipulated thoughts can be the difference in installing a dictator or saving a democracy or literally between life and death or at the minimum to the quality of one's life. Where the conservative amygdala is larger and more prone to amygdala hijacking, the disinformation tactics have more effect. “Amygdala hijack” a term out the book “Emotional Intelligence” by psychologist Daniel Goleman if anyone interested. Pretty powerful reading. It refers to "an intense emotional reaction that’s out of proportion to the circumstance".
Good to learn about, the perpetrators of the massive disinformation campaigns have learned about it and use it extensively to our detriment. A brain is designed to "think before we act", with an manipulated intense "amygdala hijack", the acting overpowers the thinking.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24894-amygdala Your amygdala is a small part of your brain, but it has a big job. It’s a major processing center for emotions. It also links your emotions to many other brain abilities, especially memories, learning and your senses. When it doesn’t work as it should, it can cause or contribute to disruptive feelings and symptoms.
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