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Kathleen McAuliffe: The Psychology (and Politics) of Disgust

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May 28, 2016
in 1 - 7 MINUTES, ALTERED BRAIN / BRAIN DISORDERS / MENTAL ILLNESS, BRAIN / MIND
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How easily grossed out are you? Your sensitivity to disgust reveals more about you than you’d probably be comfortable with, from how you’ll vote in this election to your potential to be a cold-blooded killer.

[Video source: Big Think YouTube link]

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