People with marked mental illness and sadism are more difficult to startle

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New electromyographic research has found that individuals with more pronounced dark personality traits, primarily psychopathy and sadism, tend to have a mild startle response. In other words, these individuals are less easily startled. The study was published on Scientific reports. The startle response is a natural and involuntary physiological response to a sudden and unexpected … Read more

State economists find it difficult to put a price on the proposed constitutional amendment on abortion

State economists find it difficult to put a price on the proposed constitutional amendment on abortion

State economists seem skeptical that they will be able to put a price on a proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion access before the November deadline if the measure makes it onto the ballot this year. 2024. A quartet of state economists, participating in the Fiscal Impact Estimation Conference (FIEC), said it is unlikely the … Read more