☆ moxieflux66 ☆ Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Dr. Gary Slutkin: Quote I understand MAGA as an epidemic disease, infecting many through what I call “brain flaws.” It is not their fault. There are brain pathways for copying and following others — in the cortex, dopamine system, and pain centers, to motivate conformity and violence. This is a movement of violence. Violence is a disease, and specifically, a contagious disease. The disease spreads through these brain processes. The MAGA movement is a dangerous and lethal syndrome of what I describe as “Authoritarian Violence Disorder.” Donald Trump is a massive superspreader. The contagion and the moral disengagement it causes provokes cruelty and obedience. This is accelerated by the effects of “constant-lies.” Streams of lies are not just lies to be fact-checked, but an accelerant that impacts people’s brains, causing moral disengagement, allowing people to abandon their own decision-making and obey. Here's a link to the full article: “Brain flaws”: Understanding MAGA as an epidemic disease | Salon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
◊ Weezer ◊ Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 This is the first time I have heard MAGA called a disease. I see it more as mental conditioning than a condition caused by actual germs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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