Leor Zmigrod
Dr. Leor Zmigrod is a political neuroscientist and author of the book 'The Ideological Brain: A Radical Science of Susceptible Minds.' With a PhD from the University of Cambridge and recognition as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in 2020, her research explores the intersection of neuroscience and ideology, particularly how cognitive rigidity and flexibility influence political beliefs. Zmigrod's work draws parallels with historical studies on authoritarianism, seeking to understand how brain structures and genetic predispositions shape our ideological leanings.
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Leor Zmigrod explains the effects of ideologies on the brain.
«La Lettura» e il futuro della coppia- Corriere.it
Italy· 2025-08-23
Leor Zmigrod is a political neuroscientist who wrote a book about rigid, ideological thinking and the defensiveness of people with low intellectual humility.
Why it’s good to admit when you’re wrong – and how to improve | Well actually
United Kingdom· 2025-06-23
Leor Zmigrod is a leading researcher who connects creative thinking with ideological flexibility.
Jugendliche lesen immer weniger. Ist das schlimm?
Switzerland· 2025-06-14
Leor Zmigrod is a young neurologist at the University of Cambridge who is exploring the biological causes of extreme ideologies.
Wie sich Links- und Rechtsextremismus ähnelnSwitzerland· 2025-05-24
Leor Zmigrod is a neuroscientist and political psychologist at the University of Cambridge.
¿Qué hace que una persona sea cerrada de mente?
Honduras· 2025-04-23Leor Zmigrod is a neuroscientist who believes that ideology is rooted in the architecture of the brain.
Neurociencia de la ideología | Opinión
Spain· 2025-04-12
Dr Leor Zmigrod is a political neuroscientist and author of the book The Ideological Brain.
‘Fascinating and disturbing’: How our brains and genetics dictate our ideologies
Ireland· 2025-03-23
