Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have measured and understood dehumanization, and how it relates to prejudice and other issues. Watch and share with peers and students! https://t.co/wleneD7ddx
Dehumanizing the lowest of the low: neuroimaging responses to extreme out-groups.
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The overall tone reflects strong agreement with the research's implications, as seen in posts sharing educational videos and studies, exemplified by phrases like 'extremely useful lecture' and 'brain signature around the Medio-lateral (mPFC)'. The use of words like 'disgust', 'dehumanize', and references to brain areas underscore the serious, impactful nature of the discussion, indicating recognition of the study's importance in understanding prejudice and societal behavior.
Most discussions support the findings, emphasizing the neural basis of dehumanization and its effects on social perceptions.
Posts demonstrate a high interest in understanding the psychology behind dehumanization, referencing research and educational content.
Several comments delve into explanations of brain mechanisms, sharing links, and reflecting on societal implications, indicating moderate depth of engagement.
Conversations suggest the article’s significance in highlighting societal issues, with some references to the potential for recognizing and addressing dehumanization in real-world situations.
Abstract in brief
- The study explores how prejudice, particularly against extreme outgroups like addicts and the homeless, involves dehumanization, as shown through brain activity patterns.
- Using fMRI, researchers found that the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), which is crucial for social understanding, activates when viewing most social groups, but not when viewing extreme outgroups that are both seen as hostile and incompetent, indicating dehumanization.
- The activation of emotion-related brain areas like the insula and amygdala, rather than the mPFC, when viewing these outgroups suggests these groups are perceived with disgust, supporting the idea that extreme outgroups are dehumanized in the brain.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyIt's been more than a decade since it was discovered that unhoused people aren't even seen as human beings by some in society. For those unfamiliar with genocide, first you have to show the people how the "others" aren't worthy of basic humanity. https://t.co/KlAXSClD2C
How Dehumanization works… Listen! https://t.co/42f84jI70y
Harris, L. T., & Fiske, S. T. (2006). Dehumanizing the lowest of the low: Neuroimaging responses to extreme out-groups. Psychological Science, 17(10), 847-853.
Atstāšu šo sev, bet varbūt vēl kādam interesē: Dehumanizing the Lowest of the Low, Neuroimaging Responses to Extreme Out-Groups, Lasana T. Harris and Susan T. Fiske
Favorite content from the year includes this video on the psychology of dehumanization... https://t.co/wleneD7ddx
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Neuroscientists have studied the brains of people and how they react to different situations/people. Most people have zero empathic response when viewing the poor and homeless. The "out of control crime" is simply for these groups to exist in plain sight. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17100784/
Atstāšu šo sev, bet varbūt vēl kādam interesē: Dehumanizing the Lowest of the Low, Neuroimaging Responses to Extreme Out-Groups, Lasana T. Harris and Susan T. Fiske
RT @IMVErlangen: How Dehumanization works… Listen! https://t.co/42f84jI70y
How Dehumanization works… Listen! https://t.co/42f84jI70y
Dehumanizing the Lowest of the Low: Neuroimaging Responses to Extreme Out-Groups https://t.co/48esnJOD0V
@CoryBMorgan Dehumanization. https://t.co/0daSFORf2X
@ddale8 https://t.co/AjxQ8sxGoC
The Psychology of Dehumanization https://t.co/DcepVYUSDe via @YouTube
@Meaningness My understanding (maybe from decades of coordinated fraud (I didn't check carefully)) is that there's a brain signature around the Medio-lateral (mPFC (or sometimes DLPFC) for "seeing a person" that turns off for outgroups, homeless, etc? EG: https://t.co/oW0v0rFOq6
Weekly interesting thing I learned in psychology (I don't know if I will keep up with it weekly but I shall try): if you want to ask any questions or clarifactions I am very happy to respond. https://t.co/8XRJliG3Bm
https://t.co/pn3YRRmcJj Let GOD know my Dehumanization program forced upon me by my Catholic parents has been a resounding success. https://t.co/u8pjmWo9pH Time to spread the Mass Psychosis to everyone so they will all be Dead by Dawn.
The Psychology of Dehumanization https://t.co/t8VHJt55oV via @YouTube
@SteeeevnJaaaams @IranObserver0 https://t.co/7Df3nGzFF1
The Psychology of Dehumanization https://t.co/ADqQJwV7IH via @YouTube
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RT @psychologynudge: @kittyherweijer https://t.co/waUg0BbU3M
@kittyherweijer https://t.co/waUg0BbU3M
@DanielHule To, co ti lidé dělají, je odporné a možná ze jedná o trestný čin, ale zcela jistě to není terorizmus a nejsou to zvířata. Tohle prohlášení naplňuje definici dehumanizace https://t.co/1or37rg5fs
https://t.co/GJx6bGhfLI
RT @TarigElbasha: The Psychology of Dehumanization https://t.co/xYh1CgyD70 via @YouTube extremely useful lecture to watch in my point of…
@TarikToros https://t.co/zeO3Gsgrnw
Harris, L. T., & Fiske, S. T. (2006). Dehumanizing the lowest of the low: Neuroimaging responses to extreme out-groups. Psychological Science, 17(10), 847-853.
@wayotworld https://t.co/Y76dptyL1i You people are just disgusting. If you want to he angry be angry at your imaginary globalist...oh wait the globalist for you are every single Jewish person in existence...if you think about it Jesus is the most successful globalist.
RT @jimmyroybloom: https://t.co/PHBkc75rCT
https://t.co/PHBkc75rCT
@TheOges @jonstewart I'll just leave this right here: https://t.co/fBZIRJJG9S
لرد آکتون:قدرت فاسد میکند و قدرت مطلق،مطلقا. _the power paradox: how we gain and lose influence. & _Dehumanizing the Lowest of the Low: Neuroimaging Responses to Extreme Out-Groups. سر افراد رو بزاریم زیر دستگاهMRI و از نظر کارکردی و فانکشن ها این موضوع رو بررسی کنیم.
A study: https://t.co/oU9lU6H0EU
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The Psychology of Dehumanization https://t.co/xYh1CgyD70 via @YouTube extremely useful lecture to watch in my point of view.
Favorite content from the year includes this video on the psychology of dehumanization... https://t.co/wleneD7ddx
And here's the video on dehumanization they referred to if you're interested. Still very pleased with how this one came out. https://t.co/JQhuK1wC3v
RT @TawasiSoce: It's been more than a decade since it was discovered that unhoused people aren't even seen as human beings by some in socie…
It's been more than a decade since it was discovered that unhoused people aren't even seen as human beings by some in society. For those unfamiliar with genocide, first you have to show the people how the "others" aren't worthy of basic humanity. https://t.co/KlAXSClD2C
The Psychology of Dehumanization https://t.co/H3RyTt2U1B via @YouTube
People have an amazing capacity to see their fellow human beings as...not human. This has huge implications for how we treat the "outgroups". https://t.co/y8iCG1r8vy
RT @AndyLuttrell5: Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have me…
RT @AndyLuttrell5: Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have me…
RT @AndyLuttrell5: Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have me…
RT @AndyLuttrell5: Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have me…
RT @AndyLuttrell5: Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have me…
RT @AndyLuttrell5: Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have me…
RT @AndyLuttrell5: Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have me…
RT @AndyLuttrell5: Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have me…
RT @AndyLuttrell5: Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have me…
Just posted a new video on the psychology of dehumanization. Features some historical context, how psychologists have measured and understood dehumanization, and how it relates to prejudice and other issues. Watch and share with peers and students! https://t.co/wleneD7ddx
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