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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Italy:
Leor Zmigrod explains the effects of ideologies on the brain.
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United Kingdom:
Leor Zmigrod is a political neuroscientist who wrote a book about rigid, ideological thinking and the defensiveness of people with low intellectual humility.
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Switzerland:
Leor Zmigrod is a leading researcher who connects creative thinking with ideological flexibility.
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Switzerland:
Leor Zmigrod is a young neurologist at the University of Cambridge who is exploring the biological causes of extreme ideologies.
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Honduras:
Leor Zmigrod is a neuroscientist and political psychologist at the University of Cambridge.
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Spain:
Leor Zmigrod is a neuroscientist who believes that ideology is rooted in the architecture of the brain.
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Ireland:
Dr Leor Zmigrod is a political neuroscientist and author of the book The Ideological Brain.
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