Fight, Flight, or Vote Right? A Systematic Review of Threat Sensitivity in Political Conservatism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Within the framework of social cognition, conservatism can be conceptualized as a strategy for addressing fundamental psychological needs. Therefore, it is hypothesized that individuals with conservative orientations exhibit stronger reactions to perceived threats compared to their less conservative counterparts.

Aim

To perform an exploratory scoping systematic review of existing literature examining behavioral, physiological, neurophysiological, and emotional responses associated with the relationship between conservatism and threat perception.

Method

Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar primary databases, resulting in the inclusion of 19 relevant articles.

Results

Approximately three-fifths

SUBMITTER: Dong T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12651488 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature