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People who really identify with their car drive more aggressively, study finds - 0 views

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    The studies found:People who perceive their car as a reflection of their self-identity are more likely to behave aggressively on the road and break the law.People with compulsive tendencies are more likely to drive aggressively with disregard for potential consequences.Increased materialism, or the importance of one's possessions, is linked to increased aggressive driving tendencies.Young people who are in the early stages of forming their self-identity might feel the need to show off their car and driving skills more than others. They may also be overconfident and underestimate the risks involved in reckless driving.Those who admit to aggressive driving also admit to engaging in more incidents of breaking the law.A sense of being under time and pressure leads to more aggressive driving.
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Mind's circuit diagram to be revealed by mammoth map - life - 07 February 2011 - New Scientist - 0 views

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    Our brain is the most complex object in the known universe - so we'll need to map it in formidable detail to track down memory, thought and identity
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