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Extremist brains, and expelling traumatic memories

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists

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Neuroscience and Extremism: Unpacking Ideological Triggers

This chapter investigates the relationship between neuroscience and extremist ideologies, focusing on cognitive rigidity and emotional dysregulation as key psychological traits. It also explores the impact of social media algorithms on the spread of radical beliefs and emphasizes the need for fostering resilience to combat such ideologies.

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