A preliminary study investigating the relationship between authoritarianism and self-reported fear was conducted Significant correlations were found between scores on the Right-Wing Authoritarianism Scale and the Fear Perception Index. Theoretical explanations for the relationship were explored using assumptions drawn from evolutionary psychology.
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