People with a low pain threshold are more likely to side with their opponents ideologically and religiously. This conclusion was made by Canadian scientists from the University of Toronto. To work published in the scientific journal Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
The psychologists conducted a series of tests involving 7360 people from the US representing different social groups and political views. Volunteers were subjected to a series of surveys showing their attitudes towards moral dilemmas, voter preferences, and certain politicians. Participants also rated their sensitivity to pain.
The research showed that people who are sensitive to pain are more likely to share the views of those they see as their ideological opponents. For example, liberals with a low pain threshold are more likely to support conservative positions, while conservatives who cannot tolerate pain are more likely to vote for Democratic politicians and liberal values.
Similarly, the perception of pain also affected people’s attitudes towards moral principles. Thus, high support for values such as loyalty, respect for authority, and moral principles was noted among pain-sensitive liberals. Among the conservatives, the low pain threshold has increased the number of supporters of justice and caring for people.
The scientists also noted that adopting different views due to pain sensitivity does not mean that people change their self-identities and move towards the opposite ideological camp.
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