It's No Coincidence That Hitler Was a Germaphobe

Hitler appeared to have been highly sensitive to disgust, and research shows this trait is linked to numerous dimensions of ideology.

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Mind & Brain

People Who Are Easily Disgusted Tend To Oppose Immigration, Study Finds

A new study suggests that sensitivity to the emotion of disgust affects one's attitudes on immigration.

A Donald Trump supporter protests – photo by Spencer Platt

A recent study shows that people who are easily disgusted are more likely to hold anti-immigration views. The findings are just the latest in a growing body of research on how disgust sensitivity affects human values and behavior.

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Culture & Religion

Have a Threshold for Disgusting Things? Find Out – Because It Reveals a Lot About You

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.

Who do you think has a stronger stomach: a liberal or a conservative? Who is the tougher party?

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