Why Our Brains Crave Ideology
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Research by political neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod reveals that ideologies offer predictable worldviews but can hinder flexible thinking, while cognitive flexibility and creativity help resist extreme ideologies; simple tasks can indicate ideological tendencies, and practicing flexibility can increase open-mindedness.
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