Thursday, April 23, 2026

Study finds that female liberals believe words can harm, tend to be emotionally less stable, see themselves as victims, experience higher levels of anxiety and depression, support laws which make you stfu

... “People higher in the belief that words can harm tended to be younger, female, non-White, and politically liberal.”

... restricting speech feels like protection as opposed to censorship.

... mental health appears to influence political ideology more than political ideology influences mental health, with increases in psychological distress predicting a subsequent shift toward political liberalism. 

... the most empathic people support the least tolerant policies. ... 

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