India, April 30 -- Irrespective of political belief, some people are intensely involved in debating, actively following every last-minute update, while others may not be as passionately engaged. You may have seen this in discussions, where some people aggressively argue about their political beliefs, while others just nod or agree to disagree, not caring that much. So what creates this difference in how people engage with their beliefs? Turns out, the brain might hold the answer.

A study published in the journal Brain revealed that certain regions in the brain influence the level of political engagement. It's more about the intensity of what you believe, not the ideology itself.

The researchers examined 123 U.S. military veterans who su...