The Ideological Brain: A Radical Science of Susceptible Minds

Name: The Ideological Brain: A Radical Science of Susceptible Minds
Author: Leor Zmigrod
ISBN: 9780241741221

by Leor Zmigrod

ISBN: 9780241741221

Published: 2025-03-20

Philosophy

Why do some people become radicalized? Who is most susceptible to ideological thinking? Can we unchain our minds from toxic dogmas? 'Massively important...Zmigrod is a joyful and compelling writer' Tom Calver, The Sunday Times 'If I had to pick one, Zmigrod's would be my book to watch out for in 2025' Simon Ings, New Scientist 'Mind-expanding, a joy, her findings really are extraordinary' Prospect 'Filled with insightful findings, this book shows that ideological extremism and polarization are not just problems to fret about but puzzles that can be studied and understood' Steven Pinker The human brain faces a set of dilemmas every day: how to achieve coherence from fragmented sensory inputs and how to attain connection with other people in an increasingly atomized and isolating world. Ideologies offer a shortcut, providing easy answers, scripts to follow, and a sense of shared identity. Whether our ideologies are far-right, far-left, nationalist, religious, or even progressive,...

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