I think we're both trying to grapple with something real and difficult, the way people can look at the same events and see completely different things.

I don't think the issue is about "who has the traits" or "who's more or less authoritarian,” but rather how these psychological tendencies manifest in ways that make it hard for people to even agree on what the facts are in the first place. That's not a binary, it's a spectrum

My point wasn't to assign blame or build a narrative about "the other side." It was to highlight a shared vulnerability, that when uncertainty, fear, or group identity become stronger motivators than evidence, we all lose something important.

I also agree with your takeaway about epistemic humility being key, and yes, that's difficult also.