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Violent People React Differently to Violent Movies, Research Shows
Violent People React Differently to Violent Movies, Research Shows
Continue reading the Original Blog PostDoes consuming violent media inspire real-world aggression and violence? A new study hints that there probably isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. It depends on whether your brain is already wired for aggression.
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the NIH Intramural Program set up an experiment to measure brain activity in response to violent media in two groups of men. One group had a history of violent tendencies including assault, the other did not.
The experiment...