I'm trying to find a recent story that shows conservatives are more fearful...

[Rabblevox]

and less capable of dealing with complexity than liberals. But stupid me, with all my complexity I forgot to bookmark it. Any help, please?

[mrcheerful]

1. Try the google feature that will take you to related posts on DU

[CurtEastPoint]

2. Googled...

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/09/fearmongering-h/

[FarLeftFist]

3. I think I know what you're talking about....

I believe someone posted the news story here on DU. I think it had something to do with the brain study between Liberals and conservatives. Possibly from rawstory.com who probably picked it up from somewhere else.

Edit: I think it had something to do with gray matter which might help your keyword search.

[onestepforward]

4. It might be from this article:

"Brain thickness determines political leaning"

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/brain-thickness-determines-political-leaning-study-20101229-199hk.html

(added)

or maybe this one:
"Political Views Are Reflected in Brain Structure"

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110407121337.htm

[HereSince1628]

5. Not as recent, but an extensive metanalysis showing similar things...

http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/jost.glaser.political-conservatism-as-motivated-social-cog.pdf

[Rabblevox]

6. thanks, everyone! y'all rock

[Shandris]

7. What does that say about those of us who changed?

I guess in my case, since I was ~raised~ conservative, it would be that once I got a chance to evaluate my perspectives on my own that I aligned with my natural tendency. But is that necessarily true?

Dunno...just positing a question I suppose. It seems to make sense, but I don't overly trust my judgements today. :)